Commentary On Other People's Children By Jonathan Kozol
‘Other People's Children’ by Jonathan Kozol
In his writing about the ‘Other People’s Children’, Jonathan describes the views that people gives to those children who study in the abandoned schools that they view as educationally inferior. He discloses the argument from many who consider these children not to qualify for any post high school education. Therefore, the only solution for these inner-city school children is to acquire training for low-level jobs that they will eventually do. They are not privileged as the wealthy suburban that are capable of going to colleges and becoming better people in the future. Kozol states that those giving such opinions about these children are the same people against the idea of spending much money on educating the poor inner city children. He states that the underprivileged children and …show more content…
These children have the same ability as those from a rich background. It is wrong to discriminate these children by giving them poor facilities depending on the community that they come from. Such act like claimed by the director of New Trier High School only creates division among people. Everybody have equal rights and deserves equal opportunities. The children from the rich background can settle down for the same course just like the children from the rich family. From my point of view, education should act as an equalizer. Therefore, no act of discrimination should prevail. In the business sectors and other jobs, interviews should depend on the academic qualification and not monetary background. In most cases, the poor children are found to have greater ability in job performance as compared to those from rich backgrounds. Those who struggle and make it through the undermined small schools excel in their further studies as compared to those from good high schools. Therefore, it is not good to deny the poor children from advancing their
In his writing about the ‘Other People’s Children’, Jonathan describes the views that people gives to those children who study in the abandoned schools that they view as educationally inferior. He discloses the argument from many who consider these children not to qualify for any post high school education. Therefore, the only solution for these inner-city school children is to acquire training for low-level jobs that they will eventually do. They are not privileged as the wealthy suburban that are capable of going to colleges and becoming better people in the future. Kozol states that those giving such opinions about these children are the same people against the idea of spending much money on educating the poor inner city children. He states that the underprivileged children and …show more content…
These children have the same ability as those from a rich background. It is wrong to discriminate these children by giving them poor facilities depending on the community that they come from. Such act like claimed by the director of New Trier High School only creates division among people. Everybody have equal rights and deserves equal opportunities. The children from the rich background can settle down for the same course just like the children from the rich family. From my point of view, education should act as an equalizer. Therefore, no act of discrimination should prevail. In the business sectors and other jobs, interviews should depend on the academic qualification and not monetary background. In most cases, the poor children are found to have greater ability in job performance as compared to those from rich backgrounds. Those who struggle and make it through the undermined small schools excel in their further studies as compared to those from good high schools. Therefore, it is not good to deny the poor children from advancing their