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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P.S. 10: Should NYC Schools Have Banned ChatGPT?
Miseducation student reporter Bree Campbell digs into the chatGPT debates with NPR reporter Emma Bowman, who’s been covering the impact of the new AI technology on schools.
P.S. 9: Mother, Daughter and the Elephant in the Room
After a scary incident at school, a daughter tries to get her mother to open up about mental health.
P.S. 8 : Dr. King's 6 Steps
A conversation about MLK's playbook for the Civil Rights Movement.
P.S. 7: Empowering 104,000 One at a Time
Inside the effort to support the large number of NYC students experiencing homelessness.
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?
P.S. 6: When Student Journalism Leads to Change
A student journalist’s story catches the attention of her principal.
P.S. 5: The Mental Health Maze
Some students have severe behavioral or mental health challenges requiring accommodations that the average school isn’t equipped to provide. So what then? Where do those students go?
P.S. 4: Revisiting Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers"
An excerpt of the Revisionist History podcast followed by a conversation with two of its producers.
P.S. 3: A Tribute to Teachers
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to show teachers our gratitude.
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.
P.S. 1: Students Interview Chancellor Banks
NYC schools chancellor David Banks sat down with a roundtable of student journalists, including a few Miseducation reporters, to answer questions on topics ranging from school funding to censorship of student newspapers.
Keeping Score: Part 4
The series ends with a final test for the Jaguars at the city championship.
Keeping Score: Part 2
How did the schools in the John Jay building become divided in the first place?
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.”
Episode 8: "She Would Have Fallen Through The Cracks"
The topic of mental illnesses and disabilities has always hit close to home for me.
Episode 7: The Prayer Space
The issue of freedom of religion within public schools can be a complicated one, so what does practicing one's religion look like in the nation’s largest public school system?
Episode 6: “School Felt Like A Ghost Town”
I wanted to take you on a day of my life in school during Omicron, from the morning to dismissal, to show everyone what school really was like. This is January 14th.