Jonathan Kozol presentation and book signing on Thursday

Author, activist special guest speaker to mark IU School of Education's 100th Anniversary

Time: November 20, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Indiana Memorial Union: Frangipani Room

Education writer and activist Jonathan Kozol will speak at 4:00 p.m. in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Frangipani Room on Thursday, November 20. Kozol is known for many provocative books on education, including Savage Inequalities, Death at an Early Age, and The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America. His most recent book, released last year, is Letters to a Young Teacher.

The title of his speech is “Joy and Justice:  The Challenge for Teachers in an Age of Inequality, Resurgent Segregation, and Relentless Testing.”

After his remarks, Kozol will sign copies of his books. A few titles will be available for sale on site, including Letters to a Young Teacher.