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. 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. 13: Three Stops on the A Train

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

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P.S. 12: The Persistence of NYC School Segregation, Pt. 2

A look at what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the decades long fight for school integration in New York City.

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P.S. 11: The Persistence of NYC School Segregation

A Brooklyn minister who led the 1964 NYC school boycott argues for school desegregation in wake of the protest.

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Keeping Score: An Update

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

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P.S. 2: Breaking Down Admissions Changes

The new policy means a smaller pool of students will get the chance to attend top public high schools.

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Keeping Score: Part 4

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

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Keeping Score: Part 3

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

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Keeping Score: Part 2

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

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Keeping Score: Part 1

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.”

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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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Update: Who Gets to Play?

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

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Extra Credit: Chancellor Carranza

In an exclusive interview with the Miseducation team, Chancellor Carranza spoke about integration, student discipline, sports, and lots more.

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Episode 4: Three Stops on the A Train

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

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Episode 3: Who Gets to Play?

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

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Episode 2: The Other End of the Spectrum

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

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Episode 1: The Price of Specialized High Schools

Black and Hispanic students make up a tiny fraction of the students at New York City’s most selective schools. Students on the inside dive deep into the issue and what we can do about it.

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Introduction: 64 Years Late

64 years after Brown v. Board of Education, New York City high schools are still segregated. Zoe and Sabrina explain why.