Still Separate, Still Unequal Quotes

Tori Hinz
Professor Young
Engl 1100
Quotes

“Many Americans who live far from major cities and who have no firsthand knowledge of the realities to be found in urban public schools seem to have a vague impression on racial isolation” (Kozol 41).

“In 48 percent of high schools in the nation’s 100 largest districts, which are those in which the highest concentration of blacks and Hispanic students tend to be enrolled, less than half will graduate in four years”(Kozol 54).

“The social- class designation of each of the four schools will be identified, and the income occupation and other relevant available social characteristics of the student and their parents will be described” (Anyon).

"The examples of schoolwork suggest characteristics of education in each social setting that appear to have theoretical and social significance and to be worth investigation in a larger number of schools"(Anyon). 

These quotes all relate to the emerging idea that success is directly linked to ones social class. These quotes are from both Jean Anyon and Jonathan Kozol's articles supporting that statement. The concepts of success, education and social class all have a direct correlation to one another. One’s social class dictates their level of education which influences how successful he or she may become. Given the opportunity and experience allows for exponential growth further leading to success in the future. These quotes connect the ideas of racial isolation within education and the results that come from it. Such has the difficulty to succeed and as well as the challenges that one may face.