Jonathan Kozol Quote

The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not to educate good people, but good citizens. It is the function which we call - in enemy nations - 'state indoctrination.'


The Night Is Dark and I Am Far from Home (ed. Touchstone Books, 1990)


The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not to educate good people, but good citizens. It is the function which we call - in ...

The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not to educate good people, but good citizens. It is the function which we call - in ...

The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not to educate good people, but good citizens. It is the function which we call - in ...

The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not to educate good people, but good citizens. It is the function which we call - in ...