Miseducation

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.

"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 th...

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.

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 a...

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,...

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...

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.

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 fac...

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 t...

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.

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.

This spring, our team of student interns is taking you inside NYC's segregated high schools to investigate the policies that perpetuate this dual system. We're looking at the lack of diversity in specialized high schools, unequal access to sports teams, racial disparities in college readiness rates, and lots more. Be sure to subscribe on your app of choice, sign up for our newsletter bel...

At the City Council's December 7 hearing on school integration, representatives from the Department of Education showed no signs of picking up the pace to address what Council Member Ritchie Torres called a "crisis." Student members of Teens Take Charge and dozens of other advocates testified at the hearing. Students Whitney and Nelson joined Taylor to recap the highs and lows of th...

Even though we've wrapped up Season 1, we will continue releasing Extra Credit segments that feature material we weren't able to squeeze into our episodes. If you are a student with a story to tell – or if you're an adult who wants to help us amplify students' voices – visit bellpodcast.com and click "Get Involved." Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips Ne...

Featuring the testimony of a dozen members of the student-led group Teens Take Charge, season one ends with a strong call to action. Visit bellpodcast.com and click on "Join the Movement to End Segregated Schools" to get involved. 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 scho...

Hebh Jamal grew up in the Bronx but attended an elite public high school in midtown Manhattan. That experience gave her a sense of just how big of a difference five miles can make when it comes to schooling – and it prompted her to start asking questions about race, class, and enrollment. Eventually, she teamed up with a youth-led group called IntegrateNYC4me, and together, they found some answers...

Extra Credit segments are a chance to hear more from the incredible young people featured in the season. We start with the young man at the center of the first two episodes: Noah. 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.

There are plenty of examples of 100% non-white schools that have produced tremendous results. So, why raise a fuss about integration? Episode 4 dives headfirst into that debate. It features two black scholars with a core disagreement about integration and two black New York City teens who attended very different schools. Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high s...

From testy encounters in church youth groups to long-distance video game friendships, hear how students in racially isolated Harlem schools interact with white students. Plus, a look back at the social science that laid the foundation for the Brown v. Board decision. Miseducation is a podcast of The Bell that equips New York City public high school students with the tools to report on inequities i...

With Episode 3 on the horizon, editor Taylor McGraw takes a short break to analyze the city's recently announced school integration goals, and to propose an alternative approach. 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.

We pick up with Noah's story at the end of 8th grade and learn about his high school, how he chose it, and what's next once he graduates. Along the way, we dive into NYC's complex and controversial "open choice" admissions process for high schools. We hear about Noah's teachers, friendships, and thoughts on a range of topics, including segregation. Miseducation is a p...