Miseducation

Miseducation


Latest Episodes

Ep. 10: Student Homelessness in a City of Riches
June 16, 2023

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

Ep. 9: The AP Course Divide
June 15, 2023

There's an effort to level access to Advanced Placement courses in NYC schools. Is it working?

Ep. 8: The Price of Creativity
June 14, 2023

At my middle school, I took an art class that had no art teacher. At my new school, the basement has ten music studios.

Ep. 7: Food Fight — The Battle for Better School Lunches
June 13, 2023

NYC schools ensure that all students receive nutritional meals during the school day. In practice, the results are mixed.

Ep. 6: Locked Up Phones
June 12, 2023

We realize that cell phones can distract from student learning, but is locking them up during the school day a step too far?

Ep. 5: Responding to Racism in Schools
June 09, 2023

When a teacher makes an offensive comment about Black people in class, Black students are unsatisfied with the schools response.

Ep. 4: Examining the Regents
June 08, 2023

New York is one of just eight states that requires high school exit exams. Seems like time for a new approach.

Ep. 3: The FAFSA Frustration
June 07, 2023

The FAFSA sounds simple enough: fill out a form, get financial, go to college. Well...not quite.

Ep. 2: We Need to Talk About Sex
June 06, 2023

We get it. The "birds and the bees talk is awkward. But if we want young people to be informed and safe, NYC schools sex education policies need to change..

Ep. 1: Wake Up Call – School Should Start Later
June 05, 2023

Who's really calling the shots when it comes to school start times? Is student health and well-being even on the agenda?