The Left's Guide to the Class Divide.

PUTNAM, Robert D., 1941-; ADULT education; MURRAY, Charles, 1943-; RACISM; AFRICAN American children; EDUCATION; KIPP

The article focuses on perspectives of political scientist Robert D. Putnam and several authors related to adult education and other youth related issues. Topics discussed include notions of Putnam and conservative thinker Charles Murray on poor and rich, notions of Putnam regarding racism in African-American children, and K-12 education that is not for blaming the inequality of opportunity. It adds that Putnam acknowledges the organization Knowledge Is Power Program for producing good results.