Miseducation Podcast
1) Credit Recovery: A Second Chance to Pass or Fail?
Thousands of New York City students rely on credit-recovery programs to earn course credit they need for the next grade or graduation. But do these second chances to pass give the system permission to...Show More
2) Power in Pride: Reclaiming Queer Activism in NYC Schools
At my school, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance feels more like a social club than a space for activism. And I’m not alone in feeling that way. In this episode, I look at how GSAs in New York City hav...Show More
3) We Can’t Afford to Skip Financial Literacy
America is in a financial literacy crisis. According to the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center, U.S. adults correctly answer less than half of basic personal-finance questions. As a sophomor...Show More
4) How to Improve Restorative Justice in NYC Schools
By Autumn Wynn In New York City schools, restorative justice – or RJ – has been around for almost a decade. It’s a way to repair harm by bringing together the person who caused it, the person affected...Show More
5) P.S. Weekly: What Do NYC Teens Think of the Mayoral Candidates?
What is happening with the youth vote during this year’s mayoral race? Are New York City’s young people tuning in? Are the candidates reaching out to young voters? And why hasn’t education been a cent...Show More
6) P.S. Weekly: Are NYC Schools Preparing Future Voters?
Why do so many young people lack the fundamentals of civics knowledge? Is the education system adequately preparing future generations for active participation in democracy? Do New York City teens kno...Show More
7) P.S. Weekly: One Student’s Struggle with “School Refusal” After COVID
It’s been five years since COVID shut down New York City schools. How are kids faring with the aftermath? How do they talk about the pandemic – or not? The fallout is often framed around “learning lo...Show More
8) Reduce, Reuse, Revolt: How Students Are Fighting Climate Change
What is the state of youth climate activism in New York City? The momentum of the climate protests at the start of the 2019-20 school year may have slowed since the pandemic, and many students remain...Show More
9) P.S. Weekly: Why Schools Are Restricting Bathroom Access
Cutting class. Fights. Vaping. School bathrooms have long been notorious for all sorts of illicit behavior. And in response, many schools now significantly restrict access to bathrooms or are adding s...Show More
10) P.S. Weekly: Can Writing Teachers Fend Off AI?
P.S. Weekly airs on Thursdays this spring. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Episodes republish Mondays in the Miseducation feed. There’s no way to ignore the rise of AI in schools. Students are e...Show More