Savage Inequalities

How does Kozol believe racial segregation still persists, even though such laws have been made illegal? Does Kozol believe that racial bigotry is as potent of a force in education policy as it was in the past?

What is the argument Kozol raises by the phrase "other people's children"? What is Kozol attempting to say about the way we view public education in our country with respect to identity and community? Is this in keeping with American ideals or not?

What are Kozol's thoughts on the idea of "competition" in education? Does Kozol support competition or not? Does Kozol believe authentic competition exists in American high schools? Why or why not?

In Chapter 3, Kozol describes a debate in an affluent high school in Rye, New York; he uses the term "unreality" to his reaction to this debate. What causes this reaction in him, and why might it be important to the arguments of this book?

What are the similarities between the schools in Camden, New Jersey and those of East St. Louis, Illinois? How does Kozol explain the causes of these similarities?

In Chapter 4, Kozol cites arguments from the Wall Street Journal against the redistributive approaches to reform he favors. What are some of these arguments? How does Kozol rebut these arguments?

In Chapters 4 and 5, Kozol talks about crime. How do the instances of crime and the perception thereof affect how communities isolate and segregate one another? Why is this important for the debate on school policy?

What is the main argument of the Rodriguez case, outlined in the book's final chapter? Briefly summarize the two rulings in the case, and comment on how they imagine the role of education to be. How does Kozol understand their significance?