7 episodes
Nice White Parents Serial
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- Society & Culture
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4.5 • 75 Ratings
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If you want to understand what’s wrong with our public schools, you have to look at what is arguably the most powerful force in shaping them: white parents. A five-part series from the makers of Serial and The New York Times. Hosted by Chana Joffe-Walt.
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2: 'I Still Believe in It'
White parents in the 1960s fought to be part of a new, racially integrated school. Where’d they go?
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3: ‘This Is Our School, How Dare You?’
We saw what happens when white families come into the school. What happens when they stay out?
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4: 'Here’s Another Fun Thing You Can Do'
Is it possible to limit the power of white parents?
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5: ‘We Know It When We See It’
An unexpected last chapter. Some white parents start behaving differently.
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Introducing: Nice White Parents
A new limited series about building a better school system, and what gets in the way.
Customer Reviews
Totally thought provoking piece of journalism
It may be about US schooling but relevant everywhere. And not just to schools. Chana Joffe-Walt I salute you.
Interesting, well-researched, and informative
I decided to give this podcast a try after it was posted on the Serial page, and I’m glad I did. This podcast digs deep into racial biases on both sides of the spectrum, and is a clear example of how structural racism can affect not only those who espouse traditional institutions, but also those who claim to want equality. This podcast also informs listeners that racism is not a thing of the past, but rather something that has been carried through the generations and can still be seen today in both overt and subtle forms.
Just so good
This is just a solid piece of journalism about an issue that actually affects society. If you believe in the power of education to change people’s lives, and define the way society is ordered, you should listen to this.
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