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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Special: Students and parents on the future of high school admissions
Miseducation interns Kelsi, Katelyn, and Bernie join parent advocates in a live panel marking 20 years of NYC's high school admissions process, sharing personal stories and bold ideas for a more equitable future.
Special: Journalism for All
A new citywide initiative to address disparities in student journalism.
P.S. Weekly: 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.
P.S. Weekly: 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?
P.S. Weekly: Cafeteria Chronicles with the Critics Who Matter
In P.S. Weekly’s food episode, fourth graders visit NYC schools’ test kitchen, high schoolers rate grilled cheese sandwiches, and students dish on having microwave access.
P.S. Weekly: An Exclusive Interview with Chancellor David Banks
Hear what the leader of the NYC public school system had to say about a new "Hidden Voices" history curriculum, school start times, the persistence of school segregation, cell phone policies, and more.
P.S. Weekly: A High Schooler Working at Bloomberg — Plus “Shotgunning” College Applications
With college admissions in flux and the NYC school system shifting its emphasis toward "career pathways," two students prepare for life after high school.
P.S. Weekly: Students Speak Out About Special Education
More than 200,000 New York City students have a disability classification that entitles them to specific learning accommodations — but do they always get them? Students share their experiences.
P.S. Weekly: A New York Chapter on the Banned Books Controversy
How students and educators respond when the national book banning wave arrives in New York City
Instagram, Cyberbullying and Free Speech at a Queens School
When a Queens principal threatened to suspend students for following provocative Instagram accounts, did he go too far?
Missing Voices: Part 4 – Where Do We Go from Here?
Journalism’s lack of diversity is widely acknowledged, but whose responsibility is it to fix?
Missing Voices: Part 3 – Trials and Triumphs
Against significant odds, three New York City high schools try to launch student newspapers.
Missing Voices: Part 2 — The Quest to Revive High School Journalism
After decades of decline in school journalism programs, can a scrappy new effort bring student newspapers back?
Missing Voices: Part 1 — Tale of Two School Newspapers
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.
Ep. 10: Student Homelessness in a City of Riches
At a time when 1 in 10 public school students are experiencing homelessness, why isn't the city doing more to support them?
Ep. 9: The AP Course Divide
There's an effort to level access to Advanced Placement courses in NYC schools. Is it working?