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Jonathan Kozol and another speaker in the video highlight the persisting apartheid-like education system in the US, focusing on funding and resource disparities between affluent suburban and inner-city schools. They stress the need for addressing unequal education funding to achieve a fair democracy. Both speakers discuss ongoing racial and economic inequalities in education, noting the disproportionate impact on black and poor children. Despite efforts over the years, significant transformation remains elusive, with figures like President Obama also falling short. There's an urgent call for continued fight for equality, acknowledging the challenges ahead.
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In this segment of the video, Jonathan Kozol discusses his concern about the persisting apartheid education system in the United States, emphasizing the significant funding and resource disparities between affluent suburban schools and inner-city schools. He stresses the need to address the unequal education funding system to achieve a fair and just democracy. Kozol also highlights his lifelong struggle against the racial segregation in schools, pointing out that public schools today are more racially segregated than in 1968. He has written extensively on these issues in his books such as “Death at an Early Age” and “Savage Inequalities.”
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the ongoing racial and economic inequalities in the education system in America. They emphasize that while black children are the primary victims of this injustice, poor children also suffer. The speaker expresses disappointment in the lack of significant transformation despite years of effort, even noting that prominent figures like President Obama have not effectively addressed the issue. They convey a sense of urgency for young people to continue the fight for equality, as the victory may not come easily.