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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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?

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Ep. 6: Locked Up Phones

When her school implements a new policy requiring students to lock their phones in pouches during the school day, Zainab and her peers have some concerns.

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Ep. 5: Responding to Racism in Schools

When a teacher makes an offensive comment about Black people in class, Black students are unsatisfied with the school’s response.

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P.S. 15: When Does Student Data Tracking Cross the Line?

Live from SXSW EDU, student data privacy experts discuss how efforts aimed at keeping students safe can do them harm.

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Episode 8: "She Would Have Fallen Through The Cracks"

The topic of mental illnesses and disabilities has always hit close to home for me.

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Episode 4: "As If I Were A Criminal"

What is the impact of metal detectors on the students in predominantly Black high schools across New York City and what we can do to change it?

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Episode 4: Aiyanna

A student transfers from a strict charter school to James Baldwin, where she runs into her former teacher, who just so happens to produce a podcast.

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Episode 3: Adriana

Adriana used to compete with friends to see who could make substitute teachers cry first. What happened when she transferred to a school that embraces restorative justice?

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Episode 1: Steph

How does New York City support students in need of a second chance?

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Episode 1: Listen to Noah

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.