Special: Students and parents on the future of high school admissions

Pictured from left to right, Professor Kaliris Y. Salas-Ramirez, Katelyn Melville, Paullette Ha Healy, Bernie Carmona, Kelsi Bowen, and Nyah Berg on a panel at The Fordham School of Law Feerick Center for Social Justice. Photo by Mira Gordon

Miseducation interns Kelsi, Katelyn, and Bernie join parent advocates to share their experiences navigating NYC’s high school admissions process—shedding light on its role in maintaining the nation’s most segregated school system—and discuss what needs to change for a more equitable future.

This episode features a live recording of the panel at “Two Decades of NYC High School Admissions: Effects, Equity, and Experiences,” a day-long conference co-hosted by New York Appleseed and Fordham Law, held on November 18th, 2024.