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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Taylor McGraw 9/8/17 Taylor McGraw 9/8/17

Episode 5: The Movement

A young activist from the Bronx attempts to integrate the city's public school system.

Taylor McGraw 8/10/17 Taylor McGraw 8/10/17

Extra Credit: Noah

On this Extra Credit, we spend 10 more minutes in Noah's world. He talks about role models, gangs, and old friendships.

Taylor McGraw 7/31/17 Taylor McGraw 7/31/17

Episode 4: Who Needs Integration?

Many education leaders say: Sure, integration would be nice, but we should focus instead on equal resources. What do students think?

Taylor McGraw 6/26/17 Taylor McGraw 6/26/17

Episode 3: White Kids

In the 1954 Brown v. Board ruling that outlawed school segregation, did the Court miss an opportunity? One of the researchers essential to the case thought so. Sixty-three years later, you can hear the consequences of that missed chance in the stories of three Harlem teens talking about encounters with white peers.

Taylor McGraw 6/13/17 Taylor McGraw 6/13/17

Analysis: The 'Diversity' Plan

The city's new school diversity plan is the policy equivalent of a last-minute gift delivered sans wrapping paper or card. The question now among integration advocates: can we at least return it?

Taylor McGraw 5/21/17 Taylor McGraw 5/21/17

Episode 2: Noah Goes to High School

With Noah as a guide, we delve into New York City's "open choice" high school admissions process, which leads to hundreds of low-performing schools at the expense of a few stellar ones. Along the way, hear what Noah has to say about the neighborhood of East New York, his high school teachers & peers, segregation, and why he wants to learn to build a house.

Taylor McGraw 4/21/17 Taylor McGraw 4/21/17

Episode 1: Listen to Noah

The season kicks off with the story of Noah, a high school student from Brooklyn whose experiences provide a personal look into New York City's segregated school system. Part One tracks Noah's journey from a predominantly white elementary school to a nearly 100% non-white middle school.