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