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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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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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.

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Episode 2: "No laptop and no internet"

Titilayo is one of thousands of New York City students who struggled accessing remote classes this spring.