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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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 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.

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Summer Break

While the Miseducation team gears up for the second half of Season 2, Sabrina and Taylor check in with a few updates and some listening recommendations to get you through summer. 

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Extra Credit: The Hearing

Members of Teens Take Charge testified at the City Council's hearing on school integration earlier this month. Two of them – Whitney and Nelson – help recap what happened.

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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.

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