College Admissions Scandal
- Jonathan Kozol
- Mar 22, 2019
- 1 min read
Before the explosive college admissions scandal fades from the news, Jonathan hopes his progressives friends will recognize that inequalities go far deeper than the actions of a handful of unscrupulous rich people. College admissions are rigged from the age of two and three when wealthy parents spend as much as $40,000 to put their kids in exclusive pre-schools that are called “The Baby Ivies,” while millions of poor kids of color are denied even a single year of Head Start. The rigging continues in the wildly unequal resources, dangerous and often lead-infested buildings and punitive agendas in thousands of urban schools where independent thinking is suppressed by humiliation rituals and robotic practices that rob poor children of the opportunity to reach for the stars, while children in our privileged communities are treated to all the riches of the world.
Some of you may want to take a second look at Jonathan’s books “The Shame of the Nation” and “Savage Inequalities,” in order to understand the organized betrayal of any pretense of a honest meritocracy. Jonathan’s next book, which is nearing completion, will point to the heavy-handed corporate invasion of our schools as the ultimate assault upon democracy.
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- From Jonathan’s Team in Cambridge
The contrast between privileged students and those Retro Bowl 26 in underfunded, often hazardous schools highlights a structural imbalance that cannot be solved by punishing a few bad actors alone.
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This piece lays bare how systemic inequality warps education long before college admissions scandals make headlines, and a tool like Concept Map Maker could help visualize these layered inequities from early childhood to higher education. Kozol’s sharp critique reminds us that unfairness isn’t just about individual misconduct but a deeply rooted dual system that leaves marginalized children at a permanent disadvantage. It’s a vital reminder that true meritocracy can’t exist until we fix the structural injustices he highlights.
Long before admissions decisions are made, privilege is accumulated through access to elite preschools, Geometry Dash well-funded schools, safe learning environments, and educational cultures that encourage creativity and confidence.