Jonathan Kozol
Jonathan Kozol has long been a Civil Rights activist. At an early age in his career, he gave up a lucrative job and moved to a poor black neighborhood in Boston to become a 4th grade teacher. He is known for his quest to establish equal opportunities for all students, regardless of race and socioeconomic status, in public schools. He also has written numerous professional books on education.
His first book, Death at an Early Age, highlights his first year as a teacher. He has received many awards for his books such as the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award and the National Book Award in Science, Philosophy, and Religion. Since then, he has written the bestseller book Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation. The Shame of the Nation was also on The New York Times bestseller list.
When he isn't in the classroom, visiting with teachers and students, he can be found in Washington where he looks to dismantle the philosophy of "teaching to the test". He has been called "today's most eloquent spokesman for America's disenfranchised."
His first book, Death at an Early Age, highlights his first year as a teacher. He has received many awards for his books such as the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award and the National Book Award in Science, Philosophy, and Religion. Since then, he has written the bestseller book Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation. The Shame of the Nation was also on The New York Times bestseller list.
When he isn't in the classroom, visiting with teachers and students, he can be found in Washington where he looks to dismantle the philosophy of "teaching to the test". He has been called "today's most eloquent spokesman for America's disenfranchised."