Physical conditions of schools in America
Introduction
Jonathan Kozol is a writer in America who has visited a number of schools where he says that most of the schools practice inequalities and harassment by discriminating children mainly because of race and poverty levels. Children are subjected to harsh conditions at various schools especially in those states where poverty is the main agenda. There exist a lot of disagreements between the state and local control agencies where many children are subjected to force education under harsh conditions since most of the schools in America are governed by a poor education system.
The conditions of the school in America is not favorable especially the public schools which are far different from the private schools. Kozol uses logic to explain the fact that children in schools are discriminated and separated on the basis of their skin color and the race (Kozol, p.234). This is very unfair and injustice way of running schools especially if the schools are public and meant for every child. Most of the best schools in America are attended by Americans who are wealth and can afford good services. Kozol for instance visited a school in East St. Louis named Dr King which curriculum deals with pupils from diverse backgrounds (Kozol, p.234). The schools highest percent is African American which shows that most of the schools practice unfairness and injustice in their curriculum and schedules. The surrounding of public school is not favorable and the physical structures are not pleasing and need renovations so as to make learning for children easy and enjoyable.
The buildings in schools are not well managed and are poorly maintained such that moulds can be found growing in those schools. Some schools have gardens while others lack such gardens as a source of aesthetic which makes children feel very sad for example pupils in Dr King school (Kozol, p.234). Water flows to classes through the stairs which is very uncomfortable for both pupils and staffs. The government does not provide funding for the maintenance of schools and education of poor children especially the African-American children (Kozol, p.234). The poor children remain under harsh conditions which is very unfair which contributes to their failure later on. The government should fund the poor students and also renovate their schools so as to enhance their success future on.
The minority people who are the poor children receive the least education opportunities and their curriculum is governed by segregation, separation and discrimination. The poor schools have very low grades and performance since of the condition of their schools unlike those in wealth schools who perform excellent since the conditions there are favorable and the best (Kozol, p.234). The education system in America is unjust and will son contribute to failure of more children nationally if the education system will be that unfair and unjust. Children should speak for themselves since they are the victim of this unfair education system in the country. This school in St. Louis is well known as a school where blacks study and die and where most students are unsuccessful mainly because of its bad conditions as a result of the poor education system (Kozol, p.234).
The government should renovate such schools in order to bring success to deserving students and also motivate the students together with their teachers. Racial discrimination and economic injustices in schools should be stopped if success is to be maintained in the country (Kozol, p.234). The government should support poor and needy students for them to become successful just like the wealth students from rich backgrounds who school in the best schools. The ones advantaged are children in wealthy schools who can always get what they want including the best teachers.
Conclusion
The American government from the above point of view is seen to neglect the education sector since it is clear that racial discrimination is rampant in most schools and should be stopped. The education system is not just enough and promotes to failure of innocent students. The physical building in most schools is not goods and thus the government should intervene.
Works Cited
Kozol, J. Savage inequalities: Children in America's schools. New York: HarperPerennial. 1992. Print.
