The Shame of the Nation (Abridged): The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America Audiobook

" I have very mixed feelings about this book. It is extremely well written and I greatly admire Jonathan Kozol's work but the content is so upsetting. The whole time I was reading it I had to spout out the unhappy statistics to anyone who was near me. This country needs to overhaul it's education system. There are children falling through the cracks all the time and it just isn't fair. If this is how we educate our children what will the future be like when they are in charge and are completely unprepared? "

" For teachers, community and national leaders, and all adults who care at all about kids, this book joins the list of must-reads! "

" Segregation in public schools is at the same rates since the 50's and 60's. "

" reality check. "

" Reading Kozol is always hard for me. On the one hand, he merits praise for highlighting a devastating problem in the United States; on the other, he offers few solutions to the issue of resegregation in America's public schools. Whining is great, but it's meaningless if it is just that. "

" If you have read any Kozol book the are pretty similar. He talks about poverty, institutional racism, and the inequalities between rich and poor schools in our nation. I like that he tells stories for the reader to connect emotionally, but then backs his words up with stats. "

" Had to read this for a class in college, but ended up really enjoying the stories told through his interactions with children and the insight it gave me into their lives "

" I will finish.... "

" Great book. Fantastic. But, please Kozol, a little more discussion on CLASS and the connections between racial oppression and the economic structure that perpetuates such "Savage Inequalities." "

" I've written all over this book... Sign that it made an impression. "

" This book should have been a long NYT magazine piece...not a series of stories/observations strung together into a 300+ page book. "

" Amazing! This is seriously a must-read for everyone. It is staggering to see what is really happening in our urban school systems. "

" Each and every educator needs to read; it should be a requirement prior to certification. Definitely an eye-opener. Praise to Kozol for his brave stance and tireless work in exposing the injustices and wide disparities (that still exist) with the haves and the have nots in education. "

" a must-read for anyone interested in the state of inner city public school education, and the achievement gap in this nation in general. "

" This was a difficult read - the truth is depressing! "

" Good read...particularly if you are invested in America's (often misguided) system of education (at any level K-12 or higher education). "

" Really excellent discourse on the status of education and how it relates to socio-economic status. "

" Okay, this book is my new philosophic touchstone of education. I can't praise it enough. I want all this man's books and I want them now. I want them in a row sitting alone on a shelf above my computer as inspiration as I spend the next couple of years becoming a teacher. "

" A powerful book that brings the reader face to face with the state of some of our schools in the U.S. Jonathan Kozol is one of my favorite authors to read. "

" a must read for anyone with an interest in social justice or education. "

" I started out reading this for class (and checking it out from the library) but ended up going to the bookstore and buying it. Kozol has good insights into the problems in American schools and is an engaging writer. "

" Account of educational inequity that combines stats/figures and stories of real children. At times, the chapters seem to wander and include so much information that it loses its impact. I think Kozol would benefit from the idea that sometimes less is more. "

" I've warmed to Kozol. As long as one doesn't pick up his book looking for more than persuasive anecdotes and extended commentary, one can enjoy that he's a talented wordsmith with decades of credibility, and he's certainly fighting the good fight. "

" i read this the summer after my 2nd year of teaching and it kind of validated my feelings "

" I had a hard time choosing between 2 and 3 stars. This was a very interesting topic, a topic I care very deeply about. However, I kept getting frustrated with the writing style itself. I thought this book could have been better organized. "

" Very, very good, frightening and depressing, will make you angry. Does not give you hope for the future. Cannot believe the stories Kozol tells, but they are facts, and they are disturbing. "

" Interesting views of problems within inner city schools and how those students are not given equal opportunities in our education system. "

" This book should be required reading for all people who have an opinion on schools in America. "

" Kozol's most memorable contribution to the public school debate has to do with his framing high-stakes testing as supporting the seperate-but-equal philosophy of Plessy vs. Ferguson rather than the spirit of integration represented by Brown vs. the Board of Education. Absolutely dead on. "

" If you've read one Kozol book, you've essentially read them all. However, this one has a tone to it that expresses the anger and urgency that is needed to bring education reform to this despicable system. "

" This book is a MUST read for ALL!! "

" Is it indulgent to read something that you know you'll agree with? I want to write things like this when I grow up. "