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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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P.S. Weekly: Inside the Diversity Program at One Selective NYC High School
A decade after NYC launched its Diversity in Admissions program, demographics have shifted at competitive campuses such as Bard High School Early College Manhattan.Bard now sets aside half of its…
Live: NYC’s Segregated Schools with Nikole Hannah-Jones and Others
More than 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education, New York City schools remain deeply segregated. What has changed since then, and what has not?In this special episode, we share a live recording…
P.S. Weekly: When the School Bus Doesn’t Come — One Family’s Saga
Constant delays. No-shows. Missed class. Roughly 145,000 New York City students, 43% of whom have disabilities, rely on yellow bus service to get to school each day. It’s a sprawling system with…
P.S. Weekly: Inside One Push to Diversify NYC's Teacher Workforce
New York City’s teachers don’t reflect the students they serve, but one recent public school grad is trying to do his part to shrink that gap.Students of color make up the vast majority of the…
P.S. Weekly: Away Game — Students Who Play Sports for Other Schools
What if your high school doesn’t offer your favorite sport? Today’s disparities in access to sports teams stem from a policy pushed by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg to replace large high schools…
P.S. Weekly: What's the Price of Success (Academy)? Former Students Open Up
Success Academy reshaped what free education for low-income students could look like. The network boasts above average scores on state tests and impressive college admissions statistics. Some alumni,…
P.S. Weekly: When Two Schools Become One
The nation’s largest school system is shrinking, and one way city officials are tackling the drop: ramping up school mergers. New York City schools enrolled 793,000 K-12 students this school year,…
Live from SXSW EDU: How Our Reporting is Making a Difference
The Bell’s student reporters recorded a special live episode of Miseducation at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas on March 9, 2026. Moderated by Salma Baksh, the conversation explored how student journalists…
P.S. Weekly: Is AP Calculus Pointless? A Teacher Defends His Subject
To many New York City students, Advanced Placement Calculus feels impractical, full of information they won’t use in their day-to-day lives — though it’s become a status symbol for some high…
P.S. Weekly: The Invite-Only School Admissions Test You Don’t Know About
With an acceptance rate below 10%, Hunter College High School is one of the most competitive public high schools in New York City. It’s also one of the least diverse. Hunter’s 15.3% student poverty…
P.S. Weekly: Exclusive Interview with Chancellor Kamar Samuels
Welcome back to P.S. Weekly, a student podcast created in collaboration between Chalkbeat and The Bell!In the first episode of Season 3, The Bell’s high school reporters landed an exclusive interview…
S8E4 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…
S8E3 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…
S8E2 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…
S8E1 How to Improve Restorative Justice in NYC Schools
By Autumn WynnIn 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…
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…
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…
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…
P.S. Weekly: 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…
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…
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