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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Credit Recovery: A Second Chance to Pass or Fail?
Credit-recovery programs give students additional opportunities to earn course credits they need for the next grade or graduation. But do these second chances to pass give the system permission to fail? Jeremiah Dickerson investigates.
Power in Pride: Reclaiming Queer Activism in NYC Schools
Gender and sexuality alliances once led the charge for queer student activism. But student reporter Mher Melikyan says that’s changed — and that it’s time for GSAs to rebrand and reclaim their power.
We Can’t Afford to Skip Financial Literacy
New York City received a “D” in financial literacy. Noa Salas Adam makes the case for mandating a full-semester personal-finance course.
How to Improve Restorative Justice in NYC Schools
New York City schools are increasingly adopting restorative justice practices, but are students bought into the new approach? Peer mediator Autumn Wynn makes the case for student-led circles as one missing link.