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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Ep. 9: The AP Course Divide
There's an effort to level access to Advanced Placement courses in NYC schools. Is it working?
Ep. 3: The FAFSA Frustration
The FAFSA seems simple enough: fill out the form, get financial aid, go to college. Well… not quite.
Episode 3: The College Advising Gap
How did students manage applying to college at the height of a global pandemic?
Episode 3: "Don't even know where to find it"
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.
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: Brian
Brian passed all the math courses his high school had to offer in 10th grade. But he isn't letting the lack of educational opportunities deter him from reaching his career goals.
Extra Credit: Noah
On this Extra Credit, we spend 10 more minutes in Noah's world. He talks about role models, gangs, and old friendships.