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 2: "No laptop and no internet"
Titilayo is one of thousands of New York City students who struggled accessing remote classes this spring.
Episode 1: "Suddenly, everything changed"
We kick off a brand new season, “Students in a Pandemic,” with a story about a New York City student with learning disabilities, told by her sister.
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.
Extra Credit: Chancellor Carranza
In an exclusive interview with the Miseducation team, Chancellor Carranza spoke about integration, student discipline, sports, and lots more.
Extra Credit: One Homeless Student's Journey
High school senior Amya Shaw is one of approximately 115,000 New York City students living in temporary housing. This is her story.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Episode 1: The Price of Specialized High Schools
Black and Hispanic students make up a tiny fraction of the students at New York City’s most selective schools. Students on the inside dive deep into the issue and what we can do about it.
Introduction: 64 Years Late
64 years after Brown v. Board of Education, New York City high schools are still segregated. Zoe and Sabrina explain why.
Preview: Miseducation
Hear a preview of what's to come from the students behind the mic this season.
Extra Credit: The Hearing
Members of Teens Take Charge testified at the City Council's hearing on school integration earlier this month. Two of them – Whitney and Nelson – help recap what happened.