Thought Question
What does Kozol think are the biggest obstacles to learning in elementary schools? How would the filmmakers answer this question? What is your own answer to this question (provide evidence from Kozol and/or the film to support your response).”
Segregation in Schooling
Statistical and Graphical Depictions
Private Elementary Schooling 80% of private schools are religiously-
affiliated, mostly Christian 84% of private school students are at the
elementary level Private schools are less likely to be found in
rural areas and more likely to be found in the South
77% of all private school students are white, compared to 68% of people under the age of 18
Public vs. Private Schooling in NYC (from Gotham Gazette)
History of School Segregation
School Segregation, 2000
Segregation by Race The average WHITE student attends a
school which is 79% white The average BLACK student attends a
school which is 30.5% white The average HISPANIC student
attends a school which is 28.2% white The average ASIAN student attends a
school which is 45.4% white
Percent of Black Student in Majority White Schools in the South
05101520253035404550
1954196019641967196819701972197619801986198819911994199619982001
Year
What Counts as Segregation?
Within districts Between districts The importance of funding
Continuing…Percent Black Segregation Maps
Utica, NY
Roosevelt, Long Island, NY
Paterson, NJ
New York City Area
Boston Area
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