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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. We think more people should know about them and push to fix them.

That’s why, each semester, we bring together a team of high school interns from across the school system to tell important stories from the perspective of the real experts: students.

Miseducation is a program of The Bell. For more, visit bellvoices.org/podcast and follow us on Instagram @bell.voices.

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Episode 2: Javi Feb 04, 2020

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Javier Mata was never the homework type. When all those missing grades caught up with him, he knew he needed a fresh start. That's exactly what he found at The James Baldwin School in Manhattan.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

Episode 1: Steph Jan 27, 2020

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"Transfer high schools" were New York City's solution to the giant number of high school dropouts in the early 2000s. This episode tells the story of the first transfer high school through the voices of two of its architects and an alum, Steph, who was in dire need of a second chance.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

Preview: Season 3 Dec 22, 2019

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A preview of Season 3, coming in early 2020

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

Extra Credit: Chancellor Carranza Mar 06, 2019

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New York City's new schools chancellor Richard Carranza has faced criticism for the integration policies he's pushing for in one of the nation's most segregated school districts. But in an exclusive interview, he said he would stand his ground. Hear Carranza’s latest thoughts on specialized high school reform, his commitment to student voice and the two issues he said “keep him up at night.”

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

Extra Credit: One Homeless Student's Journey Dec 27, 2018

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A record 115,000 New York City students live in temporary housing, according to state data published by Advocates for Children. At some schools, more than 40% of students are considered homeless. City and school officials have been vocal about this crisis, but solutions will likely take time. To better understand the challenges homeless students face and how best to support them in the classroom, we sat down with Amya Shaw, a high school senior who has lived in and out of shelters since she was nine years old.

You can read a text version of Amya’s story at YCTeen.org, where it was originally published.

To learn more about the homelessness crisis, check out Advocates for Children and Coalition for the Homeless.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

Three Stops on the A Train Oct 31, 2018

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Meet high school seniors Bissiri Diakite and Coco Rhum. The physical distance between their schools is five miles, a short trip up the west side of Manhattan. But if you measure the distance in resources and opportunities, they wouldn't fit on the same map.How is it that public schools in the same school system can look so different? And what can we do to fix it?

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

Summer Break Aug 13, 2018

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While the Miseducation team gears up for the second half of Season 2, Sabrina and Taylor check in with a few updates and some listening recommendations to get you through summer.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

Who Gets to Play? Jul 01, 2018

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According to a new lawsuit, more than 17,000 black and Hispanic New York City students attend a high school with zero sports teams. Tens of thousands more attend schools with just a handful of teams. Meanwhile, Tottenville High School, one of the whitest public high schools in the city, has 44 sports teams.A group of students and advocates in the Fair Play Coalition is seeking to change these facts and ensure that all students, regardless of ethnicity, have the ability to play any sport the Public School Athletic League offers.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

The Other End of the Spectrum Jun 14, 2018

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The primary purpose of high school is to prepare students for college and careers, but some schools do way better than others. This episode, we meet two students on opposite ends of the college readiness spectrum, whose experiences shed light on our broken system.

Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

The Price of Specialized High Schools May 31, 2018

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Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities in the nation’s largest school system.

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