Noliwe Rooks - Cutting School Privatization, Segregation, and the End of Public Education

The video features a professor from Cornell University discussing her book on education disparities. She explores the historical context of educational inequality, focusing on the 19th century and post-reconstruction era. The video highlights the ongoing experimentation in education, particularly with cyber education, and the economic factors driving these practices. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the persistent undereducation and experimentation on marginalized children, which has been profitable for certain organizations.

What motivated the author to write the book 'Cutting School'?

How does the author describe the education of poor children compared to wealthy white children?

What are some of the educational experiments mentioned that have been conducted on children of color?

What is cyber education and how is it perceived in terms of effectiveness?

What does the term 'segra nomics' refer to in the context of education?

How do organizations like Teach for America impact struggling school districts financially?

What conclusions does the author draw about the history of undereducation in the United States?