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. 10: Student Homelessness in a City of Riches

At a time when 1 in 10 public school students are experiencing homelessness, why isn't the city doing more to support them?

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P.S. 7: Empowering 104,000 One at a Time

Inside the effort to support the large number of NYC students experiencing homelessness.

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Episode 5: Brady

In the season finale from The James Baldwin School, we take a trip to the principal’s office.

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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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Episode 1: Steph

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

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Extra Credit: One Homeless Student's Journey

High school senior Amya Shaw is one of approximately 115,000 New York City students living in temporary housing. This is her story.