When the School Bus Doesn’t Come: One Family’s Saga
For thousands of students with disabilities, yellow buses are a lifeline to programs that meet their needs — but constant delays and no-shows force them to miss school. We explore the systemic failures and emotional toll of a broken system.
Inside One Push to Diversify NYC's Teacher Workforce
How does the representation gap in NYC’s teaching workforce affect the classroom? We examine efforts to diversify the teacher pipeline.
Away Game: Students Who Play Sports for Other Schools
What’s it like to play sports for another school’s team? Students discuss the uneven landscape of high school sports access in New York City schools.
What’s the Price of Success (Academy)? Former Students Open Up
From “mouth bubbles” to clip charts, two students unpack their experiences attending Success Academy.
When Two Schools Become One
How are students affected when they lose their school identity? We hear from a Brooklyn student whose school merged with its downstairs neighbor.
Is AP Calculus Pointless? A Teacher Defends His Subject
As educators and students debate the value of Advanced Placement Calculus — often a gatekeeper to higher education — student reporters explore its real-world applications.
The Invite-Only School Admissions Test You Don’t Know About
Hunter College High School is one of the most competitive public high schools in New York City — and also one of the least diverse. Hear how students are advocating for a more inclusive admissions process.
Exclusive Interview with Chancellor Kamar Samuels
Student reporters ask the new schools chief about his top priorities, from safety and academic rigor to AI and school integration — and assess his answers.
We’re Back with Season 3
Real stories. Real students. Real insight into New York City schools. Tune in to P.S. Weekly to hear student-led reporting, perspectives, and commentary you won’t find anywhere else.
Exclusive Interview with Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos
New York City schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos shared her thoughts on pressing education issues including the cellphone ban and whether she’d encourage her middle school daughter to take the Specialized High School Admissions Test.
What Do NYC Teens Think of the Mayoral Candidates?
The season finale of P.S. Weekly dives into the youth vote and the 2025 mayoral election. We break down youth voter engagement, candidate platforms, and why local politics matter.
Are NYC Schools Preparing Future Voters?
With the mayoral primary approaching, Episode 9 of P.S. Weekly takes on the state of civic education in New York City high schools.
One Student’s Struggle With “School Refusal” After COVID
Episode 8 of P.S. Weekly tackles the emotional and social fallout of the pandemic, looking at mental health issues that left many students unable to attend class.
Reduce, Reuse, Revolt: How Students Are Fighting Climate Change
Episode 7 of P.S. Weekly explores the state of youth climate activism, ranging from apathy to action, and one Manhattan student’s push to get her high school to compost.
Stalled: Why Schools Are Restricting Bathroom Access
Episode 6 of P.S. Weekly wades into the complicated world of New York City school bathroom policies, including the much loathed 10-5-10 rule limiting use between and during classes.
Can Writing Teachers Fend Off AI?
Episode 5 of P.S. Weekly looks at the rise of AI in education. Students and teachers sound off on AI’s practical uses as well concerns about creativity and academic integrity.
Why Do Teachers Leave? We Investigate
Episode 4 of P.S. Weekly tackles teacher turnover and how turbulent relationships between teachers and administrators might be a major contributing factor.
When Filling Out the FAFSA Feels Dangerous
What happens when you’re afraid to apply for financial aid?
First-gen students — including those with undocumented parents — share the fears, barriers, and high stakes of navigating the FAFSA.
Are NYC Schools Teaching Sex Ed? It's a Touchy Subject
Why does New York City take such a patchwork approach to sex education—and what do students say needs to change?
The Fight for Ethnic Studies in NYC Schools
What’s the state of ethnic studies in New York City schools? And how does recent political opposition from the Trump administration threaten its expansion?