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Stalled: Why Schools Are Restricting Bathroom Access
Stalled: Why Schools Are Restricting Bathroom Access

Episode 6 of P.S. Weekly wades into the complicated world of New York City school bathroom policies, including the much loathed 10-5-10 rule limiting use between and during classes.

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Can Writing Teachers Fend Off AI?
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.

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Why Do Teachers Leave? We Investigate
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. 

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When Filling Out the FAFSA Feels Dangerous
When Filling Out the FAFSA Feels Dangerous

What happens when you’re afraid to apply for financial aid?
First-gen students — including those with undocumented parents — share the fears, barriers, and high stakes of navigating the FAFSA.

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Are NYC Schools Teaching Sex Ed? It's a Touchy Subject
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?

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The Fight for Ethnic Studies in NYC Schools
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?

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We’re Back with Season 2
We’re Back with Season 2

New voices, bold questions, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. We’re bringing you the sound of the New York City school system, from those who know it best: the students.

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Live from SXSW EDU: Teen journalists on NYC admissions, resources, and real change
Live from SXSW EDU: Teen journalists on NYC admissions, resources, and real change

Students share firsthand perspectives on the complexities of high school admissions, resource gaps, and the urgent need for systemic change in New York City.

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Drama Over a School Arts Program and Who Gets to Swim?
Drama Over a School Arts Program and Who Gets to Swim?

An inside look at a funding drama for an arts program at a performing arts high school, plus the importance of swim lessons.

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Student Protests, Free Speech, and NYC Public Schools
Student Protests, Free Speech, and NYC Public Schools

While protests over the Israel-Hamas war have gripped New York City college campuses, we look at how high schoolers have reacted — and the student freedom of speech issues being raised.

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Teens Want Therapy — Are They Getting It?
Teens Want Therapy — Are They Getting It?

What happens when a teen wants therapy but their parents are unsure? And is NYC’s bold initiative to offer free virtual therapy to teens working?

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Cafeteria Chronicles with the Critics Who Matter
Cafeteria Chronicles with the Critics Who Matter

What do New York City students think of school lunch food? In this episode, our reporters sniffed around their cafeterias and visited NYC Public Schools’ official test kitchen for the inside scoop.

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