MISEDUCATION

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NEW YORK CITY has two high school systems. One is for the affluent and well-connected. It promises elite opportunities for families able to sacrifice time and money to compete for them. The other primarily serves low-income students of color, concentrates them in the same schools, and offers them slim hope of college preparation. But most people here, including policymakers, have little idea what actually goes on inside this dual school system.

That's why we are giving microphones to the students who know the system best. With guidance from The Bell’s co-founder Taylor McGraw and editors from The Hechinger Report, our team of eight student interns is taking you inside the largest and most segregated high school system in the nation for a close look at the inequities that elevate one group to success and confine others to second-class schooling.

Ultimately, we hope to provide solutions that move us closer to the city's vision of equity and excellence for all children.

Episode 4: Three Stops on the A Train

Episode 4: Three Stops on the A Train

Coco and Bissiri go to public high schools a few miles away from each other in Manhattan, but their experiences are worlds apart.

Taylor McGrawOctober 31, 2018

Summer Break

Summer Break

While the Miseducation team gears up for the second half of Season 2, Sabrina and Taylor check in with a few updates and some listening recommendations to get you through summer.

Season 2Taylor McGrawAugust 13, 2018

Episode 3: Who Gets to Play?

Episode 3: Who Gets to Play?

David Garcia-Rosen and the Fair Play Coalition are fighting for black and Hispanic students to have equal access to sports teams.

Season 2Taylor McGrawJuly 1, 2018

Episode 2: The Other End of the Spectrum

Episode 2: The Other End of the Spectrum

The primary purpose of high school is to prepare students for college and careers, but some schools do way better than others.

Season 2Taylor McGrawJune 14, 2018