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.
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.
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?
The Teachers Who Have Shaped Us
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and in this special episode, P.S. Weekly and Chalkbeat reporters — and their parents — share stories about the teachers who have inspired, encouraged, and shaped them.
A New York Chapter on the Banned Books Controversy
The national wave of book bans has been coming ashore in surprising ways in New York City.