Education Reporting in NYC
Despite its progressive reputation, New York City remains one of the most segregated school districts in America. A team of reporters at Columbia Journalism explore what that looks like on the ground.
Boys still outnumber girls in math and science specialty schools by a wide-margin, despite the city’s programs meant to attract girls. Girls, on the other hand, vastly outnumber boys in arts and culture specialty schools. Why doesn’t this ever change?
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This is part of a series by School-Stories.org staff that explores New York City — home to the most segregated school district in America. For more, click here. MANHATTAN District 1 …
Read MoreEagle Academy 6th through 12th grade school in the South Bronx has the most skewed population of students in Tremont’s District 9: fewer English Language Learners and fewer children who qualify for free and reduced lunch than the average.
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Four schools in Brooklyn’s rapidly gentrifying District 13 enroll significantly more white students than their counterparts. Why is that happening?
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