Miseducation
New York City is home to the nation’s most segregated school system, a fact that surprises those who think of the Big Apple as a progressive beacon. Deep inequities exist at every level of the NYC school system.
And who better to report on these issues than the students who experience them firsthand? Grab a pen and get ready to take notes. Our student reporters are taking you to school.
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Episode 5: Brady
In the season finale from The James Baldwin School, we take a trip to the principal’s office.
Episode 4: Aiyanna
A student transfers from a strict charter school to James Baldwin, where she runs into her former teacher, who just so happens to produce a podcast.
Episode 3: Adriana
Adriana used to compete with friends to see who could make substitute teachers cry first. What happened when she transferred to a school that embraces restorative justice?
Episode 2: Javi
When Javier Mata’s habit of not doing homework caught up with him, he transferred from his competitive, college prep school to a small transfer high school called The James Baldwin School.
