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Book Review Of Fremont High School By Jonathan Kozol

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"Fremont High School" by Jonathan Kozol, originally appeared in 2005 as part of "The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America". Kozol is an educator and social activist. His interest includes education reform, theories of learning, and social justice. The main issue discussed in this book is the inequality in public schools. Kozol's expresses how there are many social and racial inequalities in American public schools. He uses quotes from students and teachers in the public school environment. He also acknowledges other school conditions and compares them to the public school conditions. Response
I feel like Kozol got his point across and described the public school situations well. This text supports

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