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. 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.