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The Education ShowMatt Barnum tells (almost) all!With a career that began with Teach For America and includes at least one early byline in the Valerie Strauss section of the Washington Post, Matt Barnum is one of the most interesting education journalist on the beat.One of his earliest fulltime writing gigs was at The 74, following by a stint as a national education reporter for Chalkbeat. Now, with a Spencer Fellowship and now a book deal under his belt, Barnum has returned from two years as a K-12 national education reporter job at the Wall Street Journal to become the “Ideas” editor at Chalkbeat — a move...
2025-12-0347 min
Talk Out of SchoolWhat really happened to New Orleans schools after Katrina hit?Gothamist, “From burner phones to decks of cards: NYC teens are adjusting to the smartphone ban” https://gothamist.com/news/from-burner-phones-to-decks-of-cards-nyc-teens-are-adjusting-to-the-smartphone-ban?ref=hellgatenyc.com Chalkbeat, “Cellphones out, Chromebooks in: NYC to give 350,000 students new laptops with free internet”https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/09/08/nyc-students-get-350000-chromebooks-to-bridge-digital-divide/ Andrew Cuomo: “My plan to deliver for NYC’s 1 million schoolkids,” NY Post https://nypost.com/2025/09/08/opinion/andrew-cuomo-my-plan-to-deliver-for-nycs-1-million-schoolkids/Chalkbeat, “NYC’s next mayor could shake up the schools chancellor search. This group has ideas for doing that.”https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/09/10/mayoral-control-over-nyc-schools-chancellor-search-could-test-mamdani/ RJPS, “Beyond the...
2025-09-151h 00
P.S. WeeklyExclusive Interview with Chancellor Melissa Aviles-RamosIn this special back-to-school episode of P.S. Weekly, New York City schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos shared her thoughts on pressing education issues including the cellphone ban, restorative justice, mental health support for students, and whether she’d encourage her middle school daughter to take the Specialized High School Admissions Test, or SHSAT.This is a video-first episode. Watch on YouTube.Student journalists Roberto Bailey, Aponi Kafele, and Autumn Wynn also pressed the chancellor on her commitment to the city’s Journalism for All initiative and what students can do if they don’t feel their...
2025-08-2540 min
Talk Out of SchoolPolarized parent-led Community Education Councils in NYC & results of recent electionsNYC Parent Blog, The NYC Mayoral debate and what the candidates said on class size, https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-nyc-mayoral-debate-regarding-class.htmlNY1, Mayoral winner likely won’t be clear until July 1, https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2025/06/19/nyc-mayoral-primary-winner-likely-won-t-be-clear-until-july-1-thanks-to-ranked-choice-votingNYC Comptroller, Complaints Received Concerning the 2023 Elections of Community and Citywide Education Councils, https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/complaints-received-concerning-the-2023-elections-of-community-and-citywide-education-councils/NY Times, A Culture-War Battle Convulses a School Panel in Liberal Manhattan, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/nyregion/maud-maron-transgender-nyc-school-council.htmlGay City News, Community Education Council accused of obstructing votes on trans resolutions, ht...
2025-06-241h 00
MiseducationP.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 centerpiece of the mayor’s race so far?Producers Jojo Fofana, a senior at Fordham High School for the Arts, and Roberto Bailey, a junior at Hunter College High School, examine the 2025 mayoral race and the role of young people in the election. They dig into the candidates and their positions, what they have to say directly to students, and why only...
2025-06-1834 min
P.S. WeeklyWhat 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 centerpiece of the mayor’s race so far?Producers Jojo Fofana, a senior at Fordham High School for the Arts, and Roberto Bailey, a junior at Hunter College High School, examine the 2025 mayoral race and the role of young people in the election. They dig into the candidates and their positions, what they have to say directly to students, and why only...
2025-06-1734 min
P.S. WeeklyPreview: Young New Yorkers and The Mayor’s RaceThe race for New York City’s next mayor is in full swing, but do teens know what’s going on?Next week on P.S. Weekly, student journalists Roberto Bailey and Jojo Fofana are delving into the upcoming primary election.They’ve been digging into who the candidates are, what their positions are, what they have to say directly to students, and trying to figure out why only 18% of 18-29 year-olds actually vote.Dropping in your feed, Tuesday, June 17th.Send us a textP.S. Weekly is availa...
2025-06-1201 min
P.S. WeeklyAre 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 know there’s a big mayoral race coming up — and can they name any of the candidates?Producers Jasmyn Centeno, a senior at Uncommon Leadership Charter High School, and Annie He, a senior at John Dewey High School, tackle these questions head on. They talk to their P.S. Weekly peers who are focusing on the upcoming mayor’s race to hear more about Gen Z’s behavior...
2025-06-0522 min
MiseducationP.S. Weekly: One Student’s Struggle with “School Refusal” After COVIDIt’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 loss” or dips in test scores, but what about some of the social impacts, like the quiet shifts in students’ personalities or the mounting mental health struggles many are still confronting? Producers Mateo Tang O’Reilly, from Central Park East High School, and Katelyn Melville, from the Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts, explore the ripple effects that continue to weigh on young...
2025-06-0225 min
P.S. WeeklyOne Student’s Struggle with “School Refusal” After COVIDIt’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 loss” or dips in test scores, but what about some of the social impacts, like the quiet shifts in students’ personalities or the mounting mental health struggles many are still confronting? Producers Mateo Tang O’Reilly, from Central Park East High School, and Katelyn Melville, from the Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts, explore the ripple effects that continue to weigh on young...
2025-05-2925 min
P.S. WeeklyReduce, Reuse, Revolt: How Students Are Fighting Climate ChangeWhat 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 apathetic, but climate anxiety continues to fuel some students into action. Producers Sanaa Stokes, a senior at Manhattan’s Professional Performing Arts High School, and Aponi Kafele, a junior at Manhattan’s Essex Street Academy, tackle the issue head on — and help make a difference along the way. They spotlight the work of Alice Schwartz, an Essex Street st...
2025-05-2221 min
MiseducationP.S. Weekly: Why Schools Are Restricting Bathroom AccessCutting 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 surveillance tools, including vape detectors. Producers Isabella Mason, from Midwood High School, and Bernie Carmona, from Beacon High School, wade into the debate over school bathroom policies.At Midwood, for instance, the school locks bathroom doors for the five minutes while changing classes, and bars access during the first and last 10 minutes of class. The school’s assistant principal of safety and security, Richard Franzese, dis...
2025-05-1920 min
P.S. WeeklyStalled: Why Schools Are Restricting Bathroom AccessCutting 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 surveillance tools, including vape detectors. Producers Isabella Mason, of Midwood High School, and Bernie Carmona, from Beacon High School, wade into the debate over school bathroom policies.At Midwood, for instance, the school locks bathroom doors for the five minutes while changing classes, and bars access during the first and last 10 minutes of class. The school’s assistant principal of safety and security, Richard Franzese, dis...
2025-05-1520 min
P.S. WeeklyCan Writing Teachers Fend Off AI?There’s no way to ignore the rise of AI in schools. Students are embracing it. Educators are battling it. Policymakers are trying to get ahead of it. There's no turning back.But are there some classes where AI just doesn't belong?Producers Annie He, a senior at John Dewey High School, and Roberto Bailey, a junior at Hunter College High School, explore how AI use among students is exploding and question its effect on creativity.Writing teachers are especially worried. To combat these new, rapidly evolving tools, some teachers are res...
2025-05-0816 min
P.S. WeeklyWhy Do Teachers Leave? We InvestigateWhen schools have high rates of teacher turnover, students lose connections to trusted educators, and new teachers who fill the openings are often less experienced. Producers Mateo Tang O’Reilly, from Central Park East High School, CPEHS, and Katelyn Melville, from the Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts, BILA, compare turnover at their schools and examine how turbulent relationships between teachers and administrators might play a role in retaining or losing educators. David Wertz, a former music teacher at BILA, shares how his struggles with administrators ultimately drove him from the school. And Candice Ligator, a teac...
2025-05-0130 min
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.They Gave Schools An Impossible Choice: What You Need to Know with Erica Meltzer of ChalkbeatIn this powerful interview, Erica Meltzer from Chalkbeat discusses the Trump administration's controversial efforts to reinterpret Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and eliminate DEI programs in schools. Learn how recent legal injunctions have temporarily blocked these attempts, why Title I funding for high-poverty schools hangs in the balance, and what this means for students and educators across America. Essential viewing for parents, teachers, administrators, and anyone concerned about educational equity.💫Check out these resources from Erica here:➡️States sue Trump Education Department to defend school diversity efforts (4/25/25)➡️Trump gave st...
2025-04-2825 min
P.S. WeeklyWhen Filling Out the FAFSA Feels DangerousApplying to college is stressful enough. Navigating the financial aid process adds a whole new layer. And for children of immigrants, including those with undocumented parents, the process comes with even greater hurdles and anxieties. Producers Jasmyn Centeno, a senior at Uncommon Leadership High School, and Jojo Fofana, a senior at Fordham High School for the Arts, explore the frustrating and complicated experience many students — including themselves — have when navigating the FAFSA process. For students like “Gabby,” whose mother is undocumented, applying for financial aid comes with very real fears at a time of heightened deportatio...
2025-04-2421 min
P.S. WeeklyAre NYC Schools Teaching Sex Ed? It's a Touchy SubjectAre New York City students getting the sex education they need? P.S. Weekly’s episode 2 explores the systemic shortcomings and urgent need for comprehensive — and inclusive — sex education in New York City schools.Producers Aponi Kafele, a junior at Manhattan’s Essex Street Academy, and Sanaa Stokes, a senior at Manhattan’s Professional Performing Arts High School, expose the patchwork approach to sex education across schools, from anatomy lessons using gingerbread men to teachers who aren’t trained in the subject.The information gaps are especially concerning for LGBTQ+ youth. One student, who is a member of...
2025-04-1025 min
MiseducationP.S. Weekly: The Fight for Ethnic Studies in NYC SchoolsP.S. Weekly airs on Thursdays this spring. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Episodes republish Mondays in the Miseducation feed.Episode 1 dives into the state of ethnic studies in New York City schools and how the Trump administration could threaten the recent expansion of Black studies, LGBTQ history, and other diverse curriculums in schools across the five boroughs. Producers Bernie Carmona Pereda, from Beacon High School, and Isabella Mason, from Midwood High School, discuss the critical role of ethnic studies courses — and their uncertain future. Hear from Marame Diop, a soph...
2025-04-0317 min
P.S. WeeklyThe Fight for Ethnic Studies in NYC SchoolsOur first episode of Season 2 dives into the state of ethnic studies in New York City schools and how the Trump administration could threaten the recent expansion of Black studies, LGBTQ history, and other diverse curriculums in schools across the five boroughs. Producers Bernie Carmona Pereda, from Beacon High School, and Isabella Mason, from Midwood High School, discuss the critical role of ethnic studies courses — and their uncertain future. Hear from Marame Diop, a sophomore at Yale who created an ethnic studies course while a student at Beacon High School, which gave her peers an alte...
2025-04-0317 min
P.S. WeeklyWe're Back with Season 2P.S. Weekly Season 2 is here! The Bell’s student reporters have teamed up with Chalkbeat New York’s experienced education reporters and veteran executive producer Ave Carrillo, to bring you impactful stories from inside New York City schools. Here’s what’s coming up:They tackle issues that are shaping student life today—AI in classrooms, shifts in immigration policy, sex ed in the cross hairs, school politics, curriculum fights, and more. Expect in-depth reporting, fresh youth perspectives, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else.Listen on Thursdays this spring, starting April 4. Subs...
2025-03-3103 min
P.S. WeeklyLive from SXSW EDU: Teen Journalists on NYC Admissions, Resources, and Real ChangeWe recorded this bonus episode live at the annual SXSW EDU conference, hosted earlier this month in Austin, Texas. P.S. Weekly’s student reporters spoke on a panel at the event, diving into the pressing inequities of New York City’s school system.Listen to what it’s really like to navigate the largest school system in the country, from the admission process to stark resource disparities within schools — and what students would change if they were in charge.Featuring: P.S. Weekly reporters Marcellino Melika, Bernie Carmona, and Salma Baksh, along with Chalkbeat New York...
2025-03-2647 min
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.Education Cuts Explained: What We All Need to Know with Chalkbeat Senior National Reporter, Kalyn BelshaJoin me as I interview Chalkbeat senior national reporter Kalyn Belsha for an urgent update on the Trump administration's education cuts. This follow-up to Kalyn’s Episode 18 appearance covers the rapid dismantling of the Department of Education. Discover which vital programs have been terminated, how research benefiting thousands of students has been abruptly halted, and what these cuts mean for vulnerable populations including children with disabilities. This conversation reveals how federal education funding is being used as leverage against schools and universities, and why the biggest concerns lie ahead with potential cuts to Title I and...
2025-03-1730 min
IndyKids VoicesPhones in Schools with Amy Zimmer from Chalkbeat New York!IndyKids reporters interview Amy Zimmer, the Bureau Chief of Chalkbeat New York, about phone policies in schools. This discussion dives into different policies, and how the treatment of phone use in schools impacts educators, students, and parents.Read "All About Phones" in our latest issue of the newspaper here:https://indykids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IndyKids-Issue-89-Winter-2025.pdfIndyKids is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Get involved or find out how you can support IndyKids here:IndyKids.orgStay informed about what's going...
2025-03-1539 min
Talk Out of SchoolConversation with Greg Faulkner, Panel for Educational Policy chairChalkbeat, Some crowded NYC schools want enrollment caps to cut class sizes. Will the city pay for it? https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/01/22/overcrowded-schools-seek-enrollment-caps-cut-class-sizes/ Gothamist, Gov. Hochul's NY school cellphone ban gets a warm reception in Albany, https://gothamist.com/news/gov-hochuls-ny-school-cell-phone-ban-gets-a-warm-reception-in-albany Chalkbeat, ‘Everyone is scared’: Deportation fears keep immigrant students home from NYC schoolshttps://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/01/24/trump-immigration-policy-and-deportation-fears-affect-attendance-for-immigrant-families/ Daily News, New York education officials concerned about cellphone ban amid Trump’s deportations plans, https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/01/23/new-york-education-officials-concerned-about-cellphone-ban-amid-trumps-deportations-plans/Chalkbeat, NYC school board to vote on resolution affirming support for undocu...
2025-01-2752 min
Ethical SchoolsNYC high school surveys: Disparities in student stress and support
The authors of a recent Chalkbeat analysis discuss the Department of education’s 2023 high school survey, which shows girls, especially girls of color, have much higher stress levels, and feel less supported, than boys. Michael Elsen-Rooney, an NYC public school reporter; Kae Petrin, a data and graphics reporter; and Liza Greenberg, a Bronx High School of Science senior, unpack the data, which the DOE has largely disregarded.
Overview
00:00-00:51 Intros
00:51-03:10 Annual NYC Dept. of Education student survey
03:10-03:42 Chalkbeat
03:42-06:13 Takeaways from citywide data
06:13-06:39 Bi...
2024-11-0224 min
Talk Out of SchoolRoundtable News Recap with NYC Schools PEP Members - Tom Sheppard and Jessamyn LeeMayor Eric Adams Indicted by Federal Grand Jury - The CityMayor Eric Adams faces federal indictment hours after naming new schools chancellor - Chalkbeat NYNYC schools Chancellor David Banks announces he’s retiring amid federal investigations - Chalkbeat NYMelissa Aviles-Ramos, NYC’s next schools chancellor, says she’ll have Mayor Adams’ back - Chalkbeat NY
2024-09-2957 min
Talk Out of SchoolStudent privacy concerns with Teenspace and AIamNYC, Education advocates blast DOE for having ‘no plan’ for smaller class sizes; https://www.amny.com/news/nyc-education-advoactes-doe-plan-class-sizes/ NYC Public School Parents, More evidence in the just-released Mayor's Management Report that DOE has no real class size plan https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2024/09/more-evidence-in-just-released-mayors.htmlChalkbeatNY, AI’s new role in NYC schools? Chancellor Banks teases personalized learning and college counseling; https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/09/17/david-banks-ai-state-of-our-schools-2024Chancellor David C. Banks 2024 - State of our Schools Remarks; https://www.is281.com/apps/news/article/1967361New Republic, David Banks’s Dystopian Vision for NY P...
2024-09-231h 00
On the BallotSchool cell phone bans – what NYC's policy might look likeOn this episode: New York City–home to the nation's largest public school district–is planning to ban cell phones in classrooms across all of its roughly 16,000 schools. What would such a policy look like at this scale, and how do parents, educators, and students feel about its efficacy?
Chalkbeat NYC Bureau Chief Amy Zimmer joins the show to bring us up to speed on where the policy stands and when it may go into effect. In the second half of this episode, Ballotpedia staff writer Sam Wonacott shares how these policies have played out...
2024-08-1531 min
Talk Out of SchoolNYC new math curriculum & the Common Core standardsList of 216 schools whose initial budgets are cut compared to last year’s initial budgets https://onedrive.live.com/edit?id=BE64F542247E68E7!76061&resid=BE64F542247E68E7!76061&ithint=file,xlsx&authkey=!APxYIxA0MIKmTCg&wdo=2&cid=be64f542247e68e7&link_id=1&can_id=e162a5e988b2cf9c89a105c454340eee&DOE revises online guidance to require parent consent in response to our legal appeal https://classsizematters.org/in-response-to-our-legal-appeal-doe-will-now-require-parent-consent-before-assigning-students-to-online-classes/Daily News, NYC public schools revise remote learning policy after advocates ask state to intervene https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/07/05/nyc-public-schools-revise-remote-learning-policy-after-advocates-ask-state-to-intervene/?share=thwawgnhevfaoywnencr...
2024-07-081h 00P.S. WeeklyDrama Over a School Arts Program and Who Gets to Swim?While budget cuts threaten arts and swimming programs in NYC high schools, we talk to students and teachers who are advocating for their importance. In the first segment, hear from P.S. Weekly reporter Sanaa Stokes, as she gives us the inside scoop on her school, Professional Performing Arts High School, and how the community fought to save a beloved drama program.In the second segment, hear from P.S Weekly reporter Marcellino Melika as he explores the critical gaps in swim safety education in New York City — and the impact on underserved communities.S...
2024-06-0523 min
MiseducationP.S. Weekly: Teens Want Therapy — Are They Getting It?What happens when a teen wants therapy but their parents are unsure? Is NYC’s bold initiative to offer free virtual therapy to teens working? Tune in to find out.News Bulletin — Chalkbeat's Amy Zimmer breaks down top education stories from the past week. (2 min)Segment A — Salma Baksh interviews a mother-daughter duo as they discuss conflicting views on therapy. (11 min)Segment B — Shoaa Khan explores Teenspace, the city's new virtual therapy initiative that provides free services for teens. Hear about the ambitious new program from Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan an...
2024-06-0423 min
P.S. WeeklyStudent Protests, Free Speech, and NYC Public SchoolsWhile protests over the Israel-Hamas war have gripped New York City college campuses, we look at how high schoolers have reacted — and the student freedom of speech issues being raised.P.S. Weekly reporter Dorothy Ha speaks to Orlena Fella, whose high school was uniquely impacted by recent protests at City College. Then, Dorothy heads over to the New York Civil Liberties Union for an in-depth conversation about student rights with Racial Justice Counsel Camara Stokes Hudson.Finally, Dorothy talks to host Jose Santana about how free speech concerns have shown up at her high sc...
2024-05-2921 min
P.S. WeeklyTeens Want Therapy — Are They Getting It?What happens when a teen wants therapy but their parents are unsure? Is NYC’s bold initiative to offer free virtual therapy to teens working? Tune in to find out.News Bulletin — Chalkbeat's Amy Zimmer breaks down top education stories from the past week. (2 min)Segment A — Salma Baksh interviews a mother-daughter duo as they discuss conflicting views on therapy. (11 min)Segment B — Shoaa Khan explores Teenspace, the city's new virtual therapy initiative that provides free services for teens. Hear about the ambitious new program from Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan an...
2024-05-2223 min
MiseducationP.S. Weekly: Cafeteria Chronicles with the Critics Who MatterIn P.S. Weekly’s food episode, fourth graders visit NYC schools’ test kitchen, high schoolers rate grilled cheese sandwiches, and students dish on having microwave access.News Bulletin — Chalkbeat reporter Julian Shen-Berro breaks down top education stories from the past week. (2 min)Segment A — Student reporter Ava Stryker-Robbins and Chalkbeat reporter Alex Zimmerman visit the NYC Public Schools' test kitchen to learn about the process food items go through before they end up in school cafeterias. Spoiler alert: they have to win the approval of some tough critics. (12 min)Segment B — Student reporter J...
2024-05-1628 min
P.S. WeeklyCafeteria Chronicles with the Critics Who MatterIn P.S. Weekly’s food episode, fourth graders visit NYC schools’ test kitchen, high schoolers rate grilled cheese sandwiches, and students dish on having microwave access. News Bulletin — Chalkbeat reporter Julian Shen-Berro breaks down top education stories from the past week. (2 min)Segment A — Student reporter Ava Stryker-Robbins and Chalkbeat reporter Alex Zimmerman visit the NYC Public Schools' test kitchen to learn about the process food items go through before they end up in school cafeterias. Spoiler alert: they have to win the approval of some tough critics. (12 min)Segment B — Stud...
2024-05-1528 min
P.S. WeeklyThe Teachers Who Have Shaped UsHappy Teacher Appreciation Week! In this special episode, hear P.S. Weekly and Chalkbeat reporters — and their parents — share stories about the teachers who have inspired, encouraged, and shaped them. Get ready to laugh, or maybe even shed a tear, as you join our reporters on a journey of gratitude for educators throughout their lives. Teachers anywhere and everywhere, we see you, and we appreciate you. Send us a textP.S. Weekly is available on major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Reach us at PSWeekly@chalkbeat.org. P.S. Wee...
2024-05-0814 min
P.S. WeeklyAn Exclusive Interview with Chancellor David BanksIn this special episode, student reporters Shoaa Khan and Jose Santana speak to Chancellor David Banks about a range of important issues that affect students. Hear what the leader of the NYC public school system had to say about a new "Hidden Voices" history curriculum, school start times, the persistence of school segregation, cell phone policies, and more.Send us a textP.S. Weekly is available on major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Reach us at PSWeekly@chalkbeat.org. P.S. Weekly is a collaboration between Chalkbeat and The Bell...
2024-05-0122 min
Dyslexia JourneyDigging Into Dyslexia With Education Reporter Ann SchimkeSend a textIn this engaging interview with Ann Schimke of Chalkbeat Colorado, we dig into her recent reporting around dyslexia, and learn what has surprised her the most!Ann Schimke covers early childhood issues for Chalkbeat Colorado. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and the Denver Post. She holds a master’s degree in education policy from the University of Michigan. She joined Chalkbeat (then EdNews Colorado) in 2012. You can find her recent articles about dyslexia and literacy here: https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/colorado-reading/Dyslexia Jou...
2024-04-2035 min
P.S. WeeklyA High Schooler Working at Bloomberg — Plus "Shotgunning" College ApplicationsWith college admissions in flux and the NYC school system shifting its emphasis toward "career pathways," two students prepare for life after high school.In the first segment, student producer Christian Rojas Linares explores a new apprenticeship program through the eyes of Heidy Torres, a high school junior who works 16 hours a week for Bloomberg, the finance giant and media company.The second segment, produced by Marcellino Melika and Tanvir Kaur, focuses on a student who has devoted enormous energy to getting into a top college — submitting 23 applications requiring 50 supplemental essays.Send us a...
2024-04-1720 min
P.S. WeeklyStudents Speak Out About Special EducationMore than 200,000 New York City students have a disability classification that entitles them to specific learning accommodations — but do they always get them? Students share their experiences.Send us a textP.S. Weekly is available on major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Reach us at PSWeekly@chalkbeat.org. P.S. Weekly is a collaboration between Chalkbeat and The Bell, made possible by generous support from The Pinkerton Foundation.
2024-04-1018 min
MiseducationP.S. Weekly: A New York Chapter on the Banned Books ControversyThe national wave of book bans has been coming ashore in surprising ways in New York City.News Bulletin – Chalkbeat reporter Alex Zimmerman breaks down top education stories from the past week. (1 min)Segment A – Student reporter Salma Baksh interviews her former librarian Lindsay Klemas, who received online backlash for promoting an LGBTQ+ book during Pride month. (8 min)Segment B – Shoaa Khan and Tanvir Kaur take us to an English class at the Academy of American Studies, where students read banned books — exclusively. (6 min)RSVP for "Inside P.S. Weekly" Zoom event on April 17: https://c...
2024-04-0418 min
P.S. WeeklyA New York Chapter on the Banned Books ControversyThe national wave of book bans has been coming ashore in surprising ways in New York City.News Bulletin – Chalkbeat reporter Alex Zimmerman breaks down top education stories from the past week. (1 min)Segment A – Student reporter Salma Baksh interviews her former librarian Lindsay Klemas, who received online backlash for promoting an LGBTQ+ book during Pride month. (8 min)Segment B – Shoaa Khan and Tanvir Kaur take us to an English class at the Academy of American Studies, where students read banned books — exclusively. (6 min)Send us a textP.S. Weekly is available...
2024-04-0318 min
MiseducationP.S. Weekly: Migrant Students Navigate a New RealityOfficials estimate that more than 36,000 migrant students have enrolled in New York City public schools over the past two years.What challenges are these new students facing? And what are schools doing to support them? This student-reported episode explores these questions through conversations with students, educators, and a journalist who's been covering the issue.Segment AChalkbeat Reporter Michael Elsen-Rooney breaks down the issue and how the broader media narratives don't necessarily reflect experiences on the ground. (6 min)Segment BStudent reporter Jose Santana interviews a Claremont International High School student...
2024-03-2826 min
P.S. WeeklyMigrant Students Navigate a New RealityOfficials estimate that more than 36,000 migrant students have enrolled in New York City public schools over the past two years. What challenges are these new students facing? And what are schools doing to support them?Segment A – Chalkbeat Reporter Michael Elsen-Rooney breaks down the issue and how the broader media narratives don't necessarily reflect experiences on the ground. (6 min)Segment B – Student reporter Jose Santana interviews a Claremont International High School student about her transition to the school system and how one program has made a big difference. (9 min)Seg...
2024-03-2726 minP.S. WeeklyWelcome to P.S. WeeklyGet ready to hear the sounds of the New York City school system like never before.P.S. Weekly is a student-produced podcast that casts light on important issues in the nation's largest school system. The Bell's team of 11 student producers who come from different public high schools work alongside Chalkbeat NY's reporters to bring you stories, perspectives, and commentary you won't get anywhere else.New episodes drop Wednesday mornings this spring, starting March 27.This is a first-of-its-kind podcast collaboration between Chalkbeat, a leading education news site, and The Bell, a leading provider...
2024-03-1901 min
Educate U.S.Walking the Ed beat w/ Jessie Gomez!Chalkbeat Newark Reporter Jessie Gomez joins Stacey and Nick to discuss education news in Newark, her to road to being an education reporter & more. Jessie shares insight on her recent story on the efforts to meet the needs of English Language Learners in a local high school. To check out Jessie's work and the work the writers at Chalkbeat are doing, visit -Jessie’s archive-https://www.chalkbeat.org/authors/jessie-gomez/Link to receive newsletters from Chalkbeat-https://www.chalkbeat.org/newsletters/Check out recent stories from Chalkbeat Newark-https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/
2024-02-2634 min
HoosLeft PodcastThe 123rd Indiana General Assembly Halftime ShowHoosLeft #20: The 123rd Indiana General Assembly Halftime ShowGuest: MADVoters Chelsea McDonnelsubscribe at https://scottaaronrogers.substack.comToday on the pod, we continue the big anniversary week spectacular (and fund drive) with a return visit from MADVoters Indiana Outreach Director Chelsea McDonnel. Sorry about the audio at the beginning of the interview. That's my Boxer puppy. He's deaf. Has no idea how loud he is.https://www.madvoters.org/https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/State_Policy_Networkhttps://www.alecexposed.org/wiki...
2024-02-201h 05
The Literacy View48 Season 3-The One About...Reading Curriculum Overhaul with Chalkbeat Journalist Alex ZimmermanThe One About:Reading Curriculum Overhaul with Journalist Alex ZimmermanIs your school using a new reading curriculum for the first time this year? ��Do you feel prepared to transition to a new reading curriculum? ��Is your district “building the plane while flying it?” ��Teachers and school leaders are struggling to make the transition.Alex Zimmerman Bio:Alex Zimmerman is a reporter at Chalkbeat New York, where he covers the largest schoolsystem in the country. Before covering schools, he focused on police accountability, LGBTissues, public health and transportation...
2023-11-2948 min
MiseducationInstagram, Cyberbullying and Free Speech at a Queens SchoolThe threat came in an e-mailed letter from the principal to the entire student body: Stop following the anonymous Instagram accounts, or face suspension.When Principal David Marmor of Francis Lewis High School in Queens discovered two accounts — one which posted fight videos and the other which included vulgar content that in some cases targeted specific students — he didn’t hesitate to act. In addition to threatening suspension, he promised to cancel all “celebratory events” like pep rallies and prom until the accounts were deleted or lost all their followers — a dramatic step that raised questions about the line bet...
2023-10-1716 min
City Cast ChicagoWhat Do Local School Councils Do?Next week, Chicago Public Schools will kick off election season for local school councils. The councils help drive big decisions across Chicago’s schools like approving how funds are allocated, evaluating and selecting principals, and voting on police in schools. They’re also also one of the main ways students, parents, and neighbors can get involved. Here to explain how they work is Chalkbeat Bureau Chief Becky Vevea. Read more of Chalkbeat's reporting on LSC vacancies.Some good news: The Impromptu Festival and Chicago’s Underground Film Festival begin this we...
2023-09-1120 min
Talk Out of SchoolSchool lockdown drills: effective safety measure or unnecessary trauma?DOE info and updates on school bus strike: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/transportation-overviewClass Size Matters: Comments on the DOE's inadequate class size plan, signed onto by more than 230 advocates, parents, and educators https://classsizematters.org/comments-on-the-does-class-size-reduction-plan/NY Daily News: Some NYC class sizes could grow this year under revised draft plan: advocates https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-nyc-class-sizes-could-grow-revised-draft-plan-20230827-bk7aqeplhfe47kiyskhbg4mv5q-story.htmlMike Bloomberg 2001 campaign flyer promising to lower class size, https://classsizematters.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bloomberg-campaign-flyer-2001.pdfChalkbeat: As asylum seekers continue arriving...
2023-09-041h 00
The Citizen Stewart ShowAre Small Classes the Cure? (with Matt Barnum)Ravi sits down with Matt Barnum, interim national editor at Chalkbeat. Matt’s excellent education writing is a frequent topic of discussion on the show, so we were excited to finally have him to discuss class sizes, teacher shortages, COVID learning loss, and more.NYC Must Slash Class Sizes Under A New Law. The Neediest Schools Stand To Benefit Least. (Chalkbeat, 8/17/23)
2023-08-2250 min
Talk Out of SchoolThe debate over NY State high-stakes graduation examsGothamist on DOE's previously announced plans to cut school budgets next year: https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-schools-chancellor-warns-of-funding-cuts-as-enrollment-declinesChalkbeat on the additional 3% cuts to DOE budget that Mayor Adams has now proposed: https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/4/4/23670470/nyc-school-education-budget-cuts-eric-adams-david-banksInformation on the NY State Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures: www.nysed.gov/grad-measures/nys-blue-ribbon-commission-graduation-measures How you can submit your ideas to the Commission at Thought Exchange: https://www.nysed.gov/grad-measures/thoughtexchangeFairTest on how only eight states still require students to pass any standardized state tests, down from 27 states a few years ago...
2023-04-111h 00The Literacy View22: The One About: NYC Continues to Use Teachers College Reading Curriculum Despite Push for Change✨ Work with us💜📩 Email: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS Besties
2023-02-271h 10City Cast ChicagoAre Mayoral Candidates Talking Enough About Education?Each week leading up to the municipal election on Feb. 28, City Cast Chicago is digging into where mayoral and aldermanic candidates stand on the city’s most pressing issues. This week, we look at their plans (or lack thereof) for education in the country’s fourth largest school district. Chalkbeat Chicago recently posed questions to the nine mayoral candidates about declining enrollment, the district’s problems running special education, the city’s relationship with the teachers’ union, and more. Chalkbeat Chicago bureau chief Becky Vevea joins lead producer Carrie Shepherd and host Jacoby Cochran. Want some more City Cast C...
2023-01-3121 min
Talk Out of SchoolNeed to Reform School Disciplinary PoliciesClass Size Matters analysis of the Mayor Adam's preliminary education budget for FY 2024.Class Size Matters testimony and account of Council hearings on NYC enrollment policiesChalkbeat on the cancellation of plans to co-locate Success Academy charter schools with public schools in Queens and the BronxRecommendations from the Regents Taskforce for Reducing Disparities and Reforming School Discipline in NY StateDouble Jeopardy: Teacher Biases, Racialized Organizations, and the Production of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in School Discipline, American Sociological Association, November 18, 2022.NYC DOE Suspension reports, proposed changes in 2019 and...
2023-01-301h 00
School ColorsLive from Queens, Part 2: Q&AThis is the second of two bonus episodes recorded live at the Queens Public Library on December 15, 2022. After interviewing New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks, Mark and Max reflected on the Chancellor’s remarks and took questions about the making of School Colors, why they chose District 28, and what they learned.This event was co-produced with The CITY and Chalkbeat New York, and moderated by Chalkbeat’s Reema Amin.
2023-01-1332 min
School ColorsLive from Queens, Part 1: The ChancellorThis is the first of two bonus episodes recorded live at the Queens Public Library on December 15, 2022. Mark and Max interviewed New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks. Banks was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams and is just finishing his first year on the job.The previous leadership of the NYC DOE had supported diversity planning processes in five school districts across the city, including District 28, the subject of School Colors Season 2. Once Covid-19 hit New York, these diversity plans fizzled out, but they were never officially cancelled. So we started by asking Chancellor Banks if...
2022-12-2234 minThe Citizen Stewart ShowThe Looming Fiscal CliffThis week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…What’s making them mad: Our Schools’ Looming Fiscal CliffFiscal Cliff Could Force Layoffs of the Best Teachers (Education Next, 12/6/22)What’s making them think: Trouble at Teach for AmericaAs Pandemic Complicates Recruitment, Teach For America’s Incoming Class Expected To Hit A 15-Year Low (Chalkbeat, 3/8/22)
What’s making them hopeful: A PA School Making Education a Family AffairA Unique Philadelphia School Cultivates Family Members As Staffers (Chalkbeat, 12/8/22)And...
2022-12-1357 min
MiseducationP.S. 2: Breaking Down Admissions ChangesBy Jadelyn CameyIn late September, I attended a press conference at which schools Chancellor David Banks announced changes to the middle and high school admissions process. The headline was that students whose grades place them in the top 15% of their 7th grade class — or the top 15% citywide — will now receive priority access to about 100 “screened” public high schools. Questions have risen about how this new policy will impact student diversity in the city’s already segregated schools. To break down the news and make sense of the nation’s most complex public school admissions process, I spoke to Cha...
2022-11-1429 min
Talk Out of SchoolA conversation with Mark Cannizzaro, CSA President# NYC sends $12 million to schools serving newcomers. The city’s budget watchdog says they’re owed more. [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/10/31/23433768/migrant-student-funding-nyc-school] NYC Council, advocates blast DOE for delaying payments to early childhood programs [https://nypost.com/2022/10/19/nyc-council-advocates-blast-city-for-late-payments-to-child-care-workers/] # Adams administration pledges to pay childcare centers after funding delays [https://gothamist.com/news/adams-administration-pledges-to-pay-childcare-centers-after-funding-delays] # NYC teachers union holds ‘astonishing’ vote of no confidence against schools official [https://nypost.com/2022/11/02/nyc-teachers-union-holds-astonishing-vote-of-no-confidence-against-schools-official/] # Cuts to specialized high schools, a boost to homeless students: NYC task force proposes budget chang...
2022-11-051h 00
The Literacy View12: THE ONE ABOUT TEACHERS LEAVING THE PROFESSION🚨 No BS Literacy View Is Now Available to Partner with You 🫵We collaborate with universities, researchers, schools, districts, teachers, parents, sponsors, and brands. Always No BS. Always unique.For more details visit our website:https://theliteracyview.com/You can also email all professional inquires to: FaithandJudy@theliteracyview.com✉️ Subscribe to The No BS Bestie Press Newsletter for super exclusive takes, resources, and behind the scenes from your favorite No BS BestiesSubscribe Now: https://theliteracyview.com/Or emai...
2022-10-1450 min
In The NOCOColorado River gets popular on TikTok; tackling truancy; new CU president; Telluride Film FestivalOn this episode of Colorado Edition, we check out how a river guide is turning information about the Colorado River drought into digestible TikToks. We speak with the new president of the University of Colorado. From Chalkbeat Colorado, we hear how one school district is trying to get students back in the classroom. Finally, we hear about this year’s Telluride Film Festival and what keeps the festival great.Featured SegmentsTikToking through the Colorado River drought: A 25-year-old river guide from Colorado is racking up hundreds of thousands of views on Ti...
2022-09-0917 minCity Cast ChicagoChi’s Sanctuary City Status Under Threat, CPS Enrollment Continues to Drop, and Grab South Side Weekly's 'Lit' IssueAcross the U.S., big cities, including Chicago, are facing a small schools crisis as enrollment drops. Chalkbeat is out with a new story. ICE is finding new ways to target undocumented immigrants in Chicago. A new report from Block Club Chicago and Injustice Watch finds that Chicago police stop thousands more Black drivers in traffic stops than they report. Host Jacoby Cochran chats with Becky Vevea, bureau chief of Chalkbeat Chicago, and Alma Campos, immigration editor for South Side Weekly, about all that, plus some good news from a sales tax holiday to South Side Weekly’s literature is...
2022-08-0526 min
Millennial HousewifeGun Control.Donate here: Home | Everytown | EverytownCall here: U.S. Capital Switchboard 202-224-3121 Join a violence prevention organization here: States United to Prevent Gun Violence (supgv.org)Mental health support here: Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental IllnessSources:-“5 Things You Can Do Now to Stop Gun Violence.” Violence Policy Center, 25 May 2022, https://vpc.org/5-things-you-can-do-now-to-help-stop-gun-violence/.-Meyers, David, et al. “Americans Want Action on Gun Control, but the Senate Can't Move Forward.” The Fulcrum, 25 May 2022, https://thefulcrum.us/Government/Congress/house-gun-control-bills.-Staff, Chalkbeat. “Reflections from America's Litany of...
2022-05-2610 min
Vision For LifeEpisode 84 | Loving Our Neighbors, Part 4: Education Who are our vulnerable neighbors? How can we get to know them? And how does the gospel compel us to act on their behalf? In today's episode, Autumn and Jill Anschutz answer these questions in light of the impact of our state and local educational systems on vulnerable children. Schools that perform consistently bring stability to the lives of children which links directly to outcomes they experience later in life.Jill is a Board Member of the Charter School Institute, an organization that authorizes charter schools for the state of Colorado, and Rocky Mountain Prep, a local...
2022-05-1849 min
Podcast for Leaderful SchoolsChalkbeat: Local and State Coverage of Educational NewsBob Maxfield and Suzanne Klein continue their conversation on the impact of the pandemic, what has happened to schools, and how schools could improve going forward with their guest Lori Higgins, the bureau chief for Chalkbeat Detroit. Prior to joining Chalkbeat, she was an education writer for the Detroit Free Press from 2000 to 2018. She also served as an education writer and the assistant metro editor for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, in Wisconsin. What is Chalkbeat? https://www.chalkbeat.org/Chalkbeat is a national nonprofit news organization with bureaus in eight cities, including Detroit, committed to cov...
2022-04-2530 min
Talk Out of SchoolHow to navigate the special ed system in NYC public schoolsClass Size Matters report shows significant declines in citywide class sizes that will increase once again if Mayor’s budget cuts are made, March 20, 2022Class Size Matters testimony at the Council education budget hearings, March 21, 2022 COVID Case Counts More Than Doubled in Public Schools Since Last Month, DOE Data Shows, The City, March 23, 2022NYC education panel breaks with city to reject $82M contract, NY Post, March 24, 2022Personal data of 820,000 NYC students compromised in hack, NY Post, March 26, 2022Special Support Services websiteNYC DOE Special Education Standard Operating Proc...
2022-03-2753 min
Professional DevelopmentUNLOCKED Ep 25: Mayoral ControlThis newly-unlocked former Patreon-exclusive episode is a primer on mayoral control. What does it mean that Eric Adams is in charge of schools? What did it mean for Michael Bloomberg, under whom mayoral control first took effect? For further reading/viewing on the subject:>>https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2020/12/understanding-mayoral-control/175347/>>https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2019/12/16/21055594/state-lawmakers-begin-examining-mayoral-control-of-nyc-schools>>https://www.city-journal.org/de-blasio-retains-control-nyc-schools>>https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/1/2/22838729/albany-2022-education-agenda-foundation-aid-cte-mental-health-vaccines-mayoral-control>>https://www.nycmayoralcontrolnot.org/>>https://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/archives/377-seven-years-of-mayoral-control>>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/nyregion/new-york-school-control.html
2022-03-2330 min
Daily DetroitThe $700 million plan for Detroit's school buildings (ft. Ethan Bakuli)Chalkbeat Detroit reporter Ethan Bakuli shares the details on the Detroit Public School District plan to spend $700 million on buildings and facilities. What’s in it? What’s not? What about closures? And there’s public input being taken through the middle of April. Full list of DPSCD public meetings on the plan is here: https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/15/22935022/detroit-public-schools-community-district-public-feedback-school-facilities-plan-dpscd You can follow Ethan here on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BakuliEthan If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you down...
2022-03-0316 min
Talk Out of SchoolA Conversation with Dr. Dale Farran on the impact of Pre-K programsNYC Public School Parents, Why is NYC refusing to report vax rates in schools as required by law, & doing little to increase those numbers?https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2022/02/why-is-nyc-refusing-to-report-vax-rates.htmlChalkbeat, As NY mulls end to school mask mandate, how many students are vaccinated?https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/16/22938022/nyc-student-vaccination-rates-mask-mandateNYC Public School Parents, DOE absurdly claims that their refusal to report on vaccination rates is due to privacy concernshttps://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2022/02/doe-absurdly-claims-that-their-refusal.htmlNY Post, Eric Adams expected to tap charter school backer for citywide education panel...
2022-02-2056 min
Driving Forces on WBAIDriving Forces 02172022 NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks And Amy Zimmer Of ChalkbeatJeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak with new NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks and Chalkbeat NY Bureau Chief Amy Zimmer. Original air date, February 17, 2022.
2022-02-1855 min
Amplify RJ (Restorative Justice)65. Youth Perspectives on Restorative Justice w/ Chimdindu OkaforSend us a textChimdindu Okafor is a 17-year-old high school senior at North Star Academy in Newark, NJ as well as a local youth activist. A lot of her activism centers around educational equality, black liberation, prison abolition, and eradicating medical racism and implicit biases.You will meet Chimdindu (2:15), and hear about the article she wrote about restorative justice in her school (3:47) and expanding her view of restorative justice (15:34). She also shares a reflection on Monique Morrison’s writing on the criminalization of students. Also, she shares her plans for the future (28:57) and answers th...
2022-02-0343 min
The Ednium PodcastEp 28. Story Matters W/ Melanie AsmarThis week we sit down with Melanie Asmar, Senior Reporter at Chalkbeat Colorado. Melanie covers education in Denver and other cities in the metro region. We discuss her journey and why it’s important to tell stories. 3:40 chalkbeat start
10:50 interviewing tips
13:03 how has media changed?
23:10 real people telling stories
28:17 what news to run?
42:47 what does it mean to be a journalist?
46:10 how do you define success?
2022-01-1954 min
Extra Help with InsideSchoolsNew Meeting, Who Dis? All Things Parent-Teacher Conferences in NYC | Season 2, Episode 7In this episode, we work to set parents up for success when preparing for their child’s parent-teacher conferences in NYC.
RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE
How to Improve Your Parent-Teacher Experience: https://insideschools.org/news-&-views/how-to-improve-your-parent-teacher-experience
What is APTT?: https://www.wested.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/services-appt-brochure.pdf
NYC Parent Teacher Conferences Guide: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/parent-teacher-conferences
ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/17/21564443/parent-teacher-relationships-remote-learning
https://www.citeonline.com/nyc-schools-engaging-more-parents/
https://ny.ch...
2021-11-0835 minProfessional DevelopmentEp 12: The Gifted and the TalentedIn this week’s episode, we dive into Gifted & Talented programming in New York City public schools. We touch briefly on the history and philosophy of G&T but then get right into the argument against it and the reason it will be phased out beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Be sure to tune in next week to the Patreon-exclusive episode featuring an interview with Craig McGorry, a teacher at a G&T school, in which Craig lends us some insight on what it’s like in G&T schools and what might happen as the program is phased out...
2021-10-1630 minExtra Help with InsideSchoolsTaking Up Arms: The Vaccination Wars in NYC’s Schools | Season 2, Episode 3During this episode, InsideSchools staff review the back and forth conversations about vaccinations and what the DOE mandates may mean for staffing in schools. We are joined by Raymond Ankrum, Sr., Superintendent of Riverhead Charter School.
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RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/daily-covid-case-map
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/covid-19-testing-for-students/testing-providers
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/covid-19-testing-for-students
ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/vaccine-mandates-in-schools-arent-new-theyve-been-used-since-1850
https://www.u...
2021-10-0123 minExtra Help with InsideSchoolsRebooting Extra Help and Launching the 2021-22 School Year | Season 2, Episode 1Extra Help is BACK! During this show, Tom, creator and host of Season 1 of Extra Help, and Tanishia, host of Season 2, discuss the intended function of Extra Help, its connection to the work of InsideSchools, and the goals for the new season. In addition, the two will discuss current news headlines that take us into the opening of schools for the 2021-22 school year.
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RESOURCES TO SHARE:
School Platform Inventory
Homecoming 2021 Document
WEBSITES TO SHARE:
DOE Transportation Overview
InsideSchools
Family Welcome Centers
ARTICLES TO SHARE:
https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/26/22643726/ny...
2021-09-0925 min
Practical Access PodcastS5 E7: "Too Nice" TeachersSend us a textToday, Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker discuss an article from ChalkBeat.org titled, Students need "Too Nice" teachers now more than ever by Cara Schiavone. In this episode, they talk about all children deserving our compassion and grace— and not just during a pandemic. Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).Link to Article:https...
2021-06-2909 min
Full PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive FunctionEp. 149: Elizabeth Green - Care to Teach?Send us a textIn the 1830s, Rev. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet’s method of teaching reading to deaf children was evolutionary and became inviting enough that the then secretary of education, Horace Munn, adopted to teaching it to neurotypical children; the logic being, if the teaching strategy works for the deaf it must work wonders for all. It wasn’t until much later that that it was discovered how ill-fitted such an extrapolation was. For far too long the culture has harbored a dreamy notion that gifted teachers are born and not made and they turn naive child...
2021-05-2046 min
Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive136: Mother's Day MomifestoWe've been in a liminal space for the last 15 months or so, since COVID shutdowns. (The word 'liminal' comes from the Latin root limen, meaning threshold). It’s a place where a certain part of our lives has come to an end but the next thing hasn’t yet begun, so we’re in a transitional state.
We're finally starting to see the end of this liminal state but before we can fully emerge into the new world, we need to ask ourselves: what do we want that world to be like?
Do we want to go back to what it was befo...
2021-05-0850 min
Talk Out of SchoolReopening Schools with Randi Weingarten and reporting on NYC Chancellor's resignation & remote learning with Amy Zimmer of ChalkbeatNYUS Department of Education decision to reject states’ request for waivers from mandated standardized testingLeaked DOE memo from July 2020 on the gifted program.National polls from Morning Consult and Pew show a majority of voters believe teachers should be vaccinated before schools reopenMy blog on why Biden should focus on getting teachers vaccinated rather than making them administer standardized testsLetter from CM Dromm/Treyger about making sure federal funding programs doesn’t allow states and district to cut back by same or greater amountChalkbeat on Carranza’s resignation and recordNYPD plans to hire 475 School Safety agents this yearDistricts elsewhere are moving t...
2021-03-0354 min
Andrew Yang PodcastSaving Local JournalismOver 2000 newspapers have shuttered since 2004, a trend that has only accelerated since the start of the pandemic. Elizabeth Green, CEO and co-founder of Chalkbeat, joins to talk about the trajectory of local journalism and how we can arrest its decline.Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/16-FXCF4ASoFollow Elizabeth Green: https://twitter.com/elizwgreen | https://chalkbeat.orgFollow Humanity Forward:https://twitter.com/HumanityForward | https://movehumanityforward.comFollow Andrew Yang on Twitter:https://twitter.com/AndrewYang To learn...
2020-11-121h 01
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerThe State of US K12 Education in Fall 2020 with the Team from ChalkbeatIn a Special Fall 2020 K12 Education episode, Mike is joined by Sarah Darville, Matt Barnum, and Kalyn Belsha from Chalkbeat to talk through trends they've been seeing while reporting on K12 throughout the challenging year that is 2020. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization committed to covering one of America's most important stories: the effort to improve schools for all children, especially those who have historically lacked access to a quality education.Sarah is the Managing Editor for Chalkbeat and she shares a broad perspective on how they've navigated this complex year with a local focus that can c...
2020-10-3131 min
The Journalism SaluteBene Cipolla of Chalkbeat on Covering the ClassroomOn this episode, Chalkbeat publisher-to-be (current editor-in-chief) Bene Cipolla joined Mark Simon to talk about how her group covers educational issues across the country.Bene talked about her organization's purpose -- to have an impact on the improvement of schools for all children, especially those who have lacked access to a quality education.She explained her role, why education journalism appeals to her, the kinds of stories Chalkbeat covers, how they cover social justice issues, who their readership is, how they are funded, and the organization's long-term plans.
2020-10-1321 min
Phenomenal Teaching with PEBCCombatting Quarantine Fatigue for Teachers & Students: Slowing Down, Prioritization, and Wellness with Dr. Andra BrillIn this episode Dr. Andra Brill joins the Phenomenal Teaching Podcast for a follow-up conversation on tending to the well being of students, families, and educators as the COVID 19 Pandemic continues to impact our everyday lives. We are now faced with the impact of chronic stress and quarantine fatigue and there are some steps we can take to mitigate the negative effects of managing this challenging time. Tending to human connections, creating a self-care plan that is manageable, making the best decisions with the information we have, recognizing our locus of control, and prioritization of content and routines are a...
2020-09-2437 minPhenomenal Teaching with PEBCTeacher Feature: Monitoring and Supporting Progress During Remote Learning with Jennifer EngbretsonEach and every day Jennifer Engbretson, a PEBC Lab Host in Denver, Colorado crafts math workshops that prioritize student thinking and understanding while also considering the importance of assessment and feedback. In this episode Jennifer and Michelle Morris Jones discuss ways to monitor and support progress while teaching remotely that can be applied to any grade level or content area. They specifically think through the Assessment strand of the PEBC Teaching Framework from Phenomenal Teaching by Wendy Ward Hoffer and discuss ways to encourage self-monitoring, design formative assessments, collect data in real time, utilize data to guide instruction, and pro...
2020-09-1733 min
Let's K12 BetterLet's Talk About... Education Policy and ResearchEducation policy and research can be super wonky… How can parents use education policy and education research to inform their understanding of their child’s K12 learning ecosystem?We sat down with Cara Jackson, Associate Partner at Bellwether Education Partners and Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at American University to discuss education policy - what it is, how it impacts our child’s education, and how parents can access research and best practices to better inform them of what’s required for a successful K12 experience. ----Check out these resources!Chalkbeat (Matt Barnum and other...
2020-09-1124 minPhenomenal Teaching with PEBCFrom Corporate America to ECE... The PEBC Teacher Residency Fosters Phenomenal Teaching For All EducatorsWhat does it mean to be a pre-service teacher in the midst of a global pandemic? If you are PEBC Teacher Residency it means learning alongside mentor teachers from day one, establishing connections with colleagues, and deep study of the PEBC Teaching Framework just like you would in any year. In this episode Tyler Hansen shares his journey from corporate America to Early Childhood Education via his experience as a PEBC Teacher Resident, and John Kearny, Director of Recruitment and Alumni Engagement for the PEBC Residency Program, shares his role as a teacher educator who cares deeply about ensuring th...
2020-09-1034 minPhenomenal Teaching with PEBCTeacher Feature: Promoting Joy AND Understanding By Tending to Thinking, Content & Habits During Virtual and Hybrid Learning with Tracey ShawIn this episode, PEBC Lab Host, Tracey Shaw shares how she and her students have found their "happy place" as they navigate their collective journey through hybrid and virtual learning. As a high school math teacher, Tracey knows the importance of building a community of learners who can think and act like mathematicians and in the past has crafted daily math workshops to build both mathematical content understanding and process skills. As she plans for hybrid and virtual instruction Tracey has created a model for planning that will foster joy and understanding. This model relies on the importance of crafting lea...
2020-09-0329 minPhenomenal Teaching with PEBCStorytelling in the Age of Remote Learning with Antonio SacreIn this episode Antonio Sacre and Michelle Jones discuss the history of storytelling, the art of storytelling, ways to bring stories to your classroom, and how to encourage students to tell their stories. Antonio encourages teachers of all age groups and content areas to share their stories with their students because stories bring people together, expand perspectives, develop oral language, support literacy development, and teach lessons about our world. Antonio and Michelle discuss how the craft of teaching writers involves finding the extraordinary in the ordinary, recognizing process preferences, and modeling our own writing struggles and triumphs. As many sc...
2020-08-2737 min
The 7-Day Work Week PodcastEpisode 1: Why We Chose To Stay HomeIn the inaugural episode of The 7-Day Work Week, Em and Liz chat about their decisions to become stay-at-home moms (SAHMs). They talk the economics of nannies, daycare, and leaving the workforce while also touching on mom-shaming, COVID-19 parenting, and how feminism intersects with staying home to raise children.
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EPISODE REFERENCES
Bettinger, Eric, Torbjørn Hægeland and Mari Rege. “Home with Mom: The Effects of Stay-at-Home Parents on Ch...
2020-08-211h 17
StoryBoard 30SB 30, Episode 45: Community News in Crisis, a discussion with four leaders in community, non-profit, and independent news“If feels like a crisis,” said the Flyer’s Anna Traverse Fogle. “We can’t do the kinds of community engagement we normally do,” said High Ground‘s Emily Trenholm. “It’s difficult building relationships with people when you can’t see them in person,” said MLK50‘s Wendi C. Thomas. “We’ve been looking to our Chalkbeat family for strategies on how to reach people who are at home,” said Chalkbeat Tennessee‘s Caroline Bauman.
These were just some of the thoughts expressed during StoryBoard’s first-ever panel discussion on Community News, an industry that was already struggling before the pand...
2020-04-2129 min
Ed's (Not) Dead Podcast - The All Things Education PodcastMind The Gap - Teaching Content vs Skills 307Peter, Robby, and Casey begin the show with a dive into presidential politics through a recent Chalkbeat article: The 2020 Cheat Sheet: http://projects.chalkbeat.org/primary-2020/index.html#/candidates How do the current presidential candidates measure up in terms of educational policy platforms - the gang lugs out a Price is Right "spin the wheel" to discuss a variety of ideas within the democratic party. Finally, the gang interviews Natalie Wexler, author of the recently published book: The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix It. They discuss the...
2020-03-021h 19StoryBoard 30SB 30 Episode 23: Talking the new school year, and busing, with Chalkbeat’s Caroline Bauman & Kathryn PalmerHost Mark Fleischer sat down with Chalkbeat TN journalists Caroline Bauman and Kathryn Palmer to discuss expectations for the new school year and Chalkbeat’s mission as a school news resource. And, a look back at some of the long term effects – both positive and not-so-positive – of the controversial legacy of forced school busing.
Caroline Bauman is a Reporter and Community Editor, Chalkbeat Tennessee; Kathryn Palmer is a Chalkbeat intern who has published stories since June and has written about forced school busing in Memphis.
2019-08-1350 min