Miseducation
Latest Episodes
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?
Ep. 9: The AP Course Divide
There's an effort to level access to Advanced Placement courses in NYC schools. Is it working?
Ep. 8: The Price of Creativity
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
NYC schools ensure that all students receive nutritional meals during the school day. In practice, the results are mixed.
Ep. 6: Locked Up Phones
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
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
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
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
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
Who's really calling the shots when it comes to school start times? Is student health and well-being even on the agenda?