Journalism’s lack of diversity is widely acknowledged, but whose responsibility is it to fix?

Against significant odds, three New York City high schools try to launch student newspapers.

After decades of decline in school journalism programs, can a scrappy new effort bring student newspapers back?

Students at Pace High School are building The Pacer from the ground up, while The Classic staff at Townsend Harris High School seek to continue a tradition of journalism excellence.

At my middle school, I took an art class that had no art teacher. At my new school, the basement has ten music studios.

The FAFSA seems simple enough: fill out the form, get financial aid, go to college. Well… not quite.

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

In Year 2, did the Jaguars make progress toward integration and equity on the court? Did they reach their goal of a city championship?

The series ends with a final test for the Jaguars at the city championship.

What does it mean to lead a team in an anti-racist way?

How did the schools in the John Jay building become divided in the first place?

Two sports programs – rivals under a single roof – are set to merge. Students ask what it will take for the building to live up to its new motto: “We Are One.”

How did students manage applying to college at the height of a global pandemic?

Nearly four years after we first reported on the fight for sports equity in NYC, we have an update.

I had to navigate language barriers, confusing websites, financial aid forms, and decision deadlines with only the help of my college counselor, who became harder to reach when the pandemic struck because she was understandably juggling work and home life.

Titilayo is one of thousands of New York City students who struggled accessing remote classes this spring.

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

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

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

Many education leaders say: Sure, integration would be nice, but we should focus instead on equal resources. What do students think?

With Noah as a guide, we delve into New York City's "open choice" high school admissions process, which leads to hundreds of low-performing schools at the expense of a few stellar ones.

The season kicks off with the story of Noah, a high school student from Brooklyn whose experiences provide a personal look into New York City's segregated school system. Part One tracks Noah's journey from a predominantly white elementary school to a nearly 100% non-white middle school.