School Integration 2.0: How Could New York City Do It Better?
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When the Doors to A Dual Language School Don't Feel Open to Everyone
Dual language and bilingual programs can help draw families into schools they otherwise might not attend. But sometimes they keep people away. Jun 10, 2016
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School Integration 2.0: How Could New York City Do It Better?
We talked to a lot of New Yorkers about their ideas on how to integrate the city's public schools. Here's what we learned, including one key takeaway: It's complicated. Jun 9, 2016
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Opinion: Choosing a School When Race is the Main Concern
What started as a chat between journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and me about school segregation in New York City quickly grew complicated. Jun 9, 2016
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How One Brooklyn Charter School Integrates With Intention
In New York City, most black and Latino students attend school with very few white and Asian students. One charter school wanted do things differently — it's working, most of the time. Jun 8, 2016
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What To Do About New York City Schools: Teens Weigh In
Most of the debate over desegregating the city's public schools involves parents, school officials and politicians. These three high school students have some ideas, too. Jun 8, 2016
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Being Culturally Responsive in Classrooms
Educator Christopher Emdin shares his philosophy for educating urban kids and makes the case that being "culturally responsive" goes a long way in the classroom. Jun 7, 2016
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What New Yorkers Recall About School Integration Efforts of Earlier Era
Step back in time, to 1964, when New York City tried to desegregate a small group of schools, including two from opposite sides of Astoria Boulevard in Queens. Jun 7, 2016
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What Eric Holder Learned From Attending Segregated Schools
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder shares his childhood memories transferring from a mostly black elementary school in Queens, to a nearly all-white school less than a mile away. Jun 7, 2016
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How Downtown Manhattan Wants to Create More Integrated Schools
The school district that includes the East Village wants to shake up its admissions policies. It's one of several solutions under consideration to better integrate New York City schools. Jun 6, 2016
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'Controlled Choice' for Integrating Schools: What It's All About
Here's how the schools in one New York City district — covering a small area but with a wide economic mix of residents — could be more integrated than it is now. Jun 6, 2016
