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Every year, millions of readers come to InsideSchools to gain independent insight into the New York City public school system. In this podcast, members of the InsideSchools team offer their expertise and perspective in response to real questions from real readers.

  1. 12/15/2021

    The Streets are Watching: The New Hood, Social Stratification, and ‘Fundamental Flaws’ | Season 2, Episode 11

    During this episode, we hear from Talib Hudson, Founder and Project Director of The New Hood. We chat about incoming Chancellor Banks’ appointment announcement and his description of NYC as ‘fundamentally flawed.’ RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.thenewhood.org/about https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/moynihan-report-1965/  ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/9/22826524/david-banks-chancellor-eric-adams  STAY IN TOUCH Please tell us what you think. We LOVE feedback. Here are a few of the main ways to reach us: InsideSchools, our flagship website // Our InsideSchools+ Community or our Facebook Page // Tweet, tweet: Over on Twitter // Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS via 60 second voice message

    58 min

  2. 12/06/2021

    Black Lives Matter at Schools: A Closer Look | Season 2, Episode 10

    During this episode, the InsideSchools staff speaks with members of Black Lives Matter at School. This episode focuses on how the organization came to be, how the good work spread nationwide and the impact the organization continues to have. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/ https://twitter.com/BLMAtSchool https://www.teachingforchange.org/educator-resources/black-lives-matter-at-school ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/should-black-lives-matter-agenda-be-taught-school/618277/ https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1554-black-lives-matter-at-school https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/12/01/black-lives-matter-school-new-book-antiracist-work-education/ https://www.inquirer.com/education/nj-education-black-lives-matter-schools-week-black-history-20210204.html STAY IN TOUCH Please tell us what you think. We LOVE feedback. Here are a few of the main ways to reach us: InsideSchools, our flagship website  // Our InsideSchools+ Community or our Facebook Page  // Tweet, tweet: Over on Twitter // Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS via 60 second voice message

    50 min

  3. 11/22/2021

    CRT and CR-SE: What does it all mean? | Season 2, Episode 9

    In this episode of InsideSchools+, we are joined by a host of researchers from the African American Policy Forum to give us a primer on Critical Race Theory - what it is, why it’s in the news and what parents need to know. This broadcast focuses on how CRT has evolved in the news and some initial pieces of what parents should know when they hear the topic. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE NY Introduced CRT Legislation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/177DAlBYY3EcwpCig4CAHKv5tRtJPrW8P/view?usp=sharing BERC Report: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/black-education-research-collective/research/ ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/parents-protesting-critical-race-theory-identify-new-target-mental-hea-rcna4991 https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/7/13/22575832/critical-race-theory-nyc-public-schools https://nypost.com/2021/08/21/nyc-moms-coordinating-to-fight-critical-race-theory-in-schools/ https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-no-critical-race-theory-isnt-anti-american/2020/10?s_kwcid=AL!6416!3!486544088589!b!!g!!&utm_source=goog&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ew+dynamic+recent%20&ccid=dynamic+ads+recent+articles&ccag=recent+articles+dynamic&cckw=&cccv=dynamic+ad&gclid=CjwKCAiA1uKMBhAGEiwAxzvX9-MCc84dv0aKtCvTKaQ5XeFxUlNeThCUhezLF3ibkHMqYNsQlqrPGxoCM_wQAvD_BwE STAY IN TOUCH Please tell us what you think. We LOVE feedback. Here are a few of the main ways to reach us: InsideSchools, our flagship website  // Our InsideSchools+ Community or our Facebook Page  // Tweet, tweet: Over on Twitter // Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS via 60 second voice message

    40 min

  4. 11/15/2021

    Do the Dollars Make SENSE When It Comes to the Importance of Childcare? | Season 2, Episode 8

    In this episode of ExtraHelp we are joined by Zakiyah Ansari, Advocacy Director of the New York State Alliance for Quality Education (AQE).  Zakiyah talks us through the current child care walkthroughs and gives us a brief history on how the industry has been impacted by Covid-19. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE THROUGH THE NIGHT Film: https://www.throughthenightfilm.com/ Alliance for Quality Education: https://www.aqeny.org/ AQE Policy: https://www.aqeny.org/policy/ 30 Year Equity Fight Won in New York State Budget: https://www.aqeny.org/2021/05/15/30-year-equity-fight-won-in-new-york-state-budget/ ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/As-child-care-centers-closed-New-York-spent-16233558.php https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/10/child-care-industry-receives-40-million-dollars-in-american-rescue-plan.html https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/30/many-child-care-centers-nationwide-still-remain-closed.html STAY IN TOUCH Please tell us what you think. We LOVE feedback. Here are a few of the main ways to reach us: InsideSchools, our flagship website  // Our InsideSchools+ Community or our Facebook Page  // Tweet, tweet: Over on Twitter // Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS via 60 second voice message

    35 min

  5. 11/08/2021

    New Meeting, Who Dis? All Things Parent-Teacher Conferences in NYC | Season 2, Episode 7

    In 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.chalkbeat.org/2017/3/31/21099687/goodbye-parent-teacher-conferences-hello-poetry-workshops-how-new-york-city-is-redefining-parent-eng STAY IN TOUCH Please tell us what you think. We LOVE feedback. Here are a few of the main ways to reach us: InsideSchools, our flagship website  // Our InsideSchools+ Community or our Facebook Page  // Tweet, tweet: Over on Twitter // Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS via 60 second voice message

    35 min

  6. 11/01/2021

    Physical and Emotional Safety in Schools: A Bronx Tale | Season 2, Episode 6

    In this episode of ExtraHelp we are joined by Dr. Asya Johnson, principal at Longwood Academy in the Bronx.  We review recent headlines of the increase in violence in schools in the Bronx and spend time hearing how principals can work toward cultivating schools sites that nurture physical and emotional safety. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE DOE Safety in Schools Parent Guide to School Safety and Emergency Preparedness  ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nyc-gun-possession-schools-increasing-scanning/ https://abc7ny.com/new-york-city-bronx-the-school-shooting/11152403/ https://abc7ny.com/new-york-city-schools-guns-in-gun-violence-student/11154614/ https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/video-shootout-outside-bronx-elementary-school-nyc-youth-gun-violence/ STAY IN TOUCH Please tell us what you think. We LOVE feedback. Here are a few of the main ways to reach us: InsideSchools, our flagship website  // Our InsideSchools+ Community or our Facebook Page  // Tweet, tweet: Over on Twitter // Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS via 60 second voice message

    21 min

  7. 10/22/2021

    Democratizing NYC’s Gifted and Talented Education: The Color Lines of Brilliance | Season 2, Episode 5

    During this episode, the InsideSchools staff speaks with Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, PhD, a Distinguished Medical Lecturer at the CUNY School of Medicine and the President of the Community Education Council. This episode focuses on the emerging conversations surrounding Mayor Bill De Blasio's plan to phase out the NYC Gifted and Talented program, in addition to discussing the history and ongoing impact of gifted and talented education, standardized testing, and local government influence on public education policy. RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE NYC Opt-Out https://www.optoutnyc.com/ District 2: Families for Real Educational Equity (FREE) https://freepublic.nyc/about-us/ BLM at NYC Schools https://blmedu.wordpress.com/ ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/08/us/new-york-gifted-and-talented-education-program/index.html https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/8/22716211/gifted-talented-test-segregation-nyc-overhaul https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/08/nyregion/gifted-talented-nyc-schools.html https://www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/article/15279732/when-the-gates-are-literally-and-figuratively-closed-to-gifted-and-talented-education-for-black-students https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-what-research-tells-us-about-gifted-education/ https://tcf.org/content/commentary/gifted-students-separate-classrooms/ https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-gifted-talented-blasio-20211010-dovwr6tsifa4vpps3m6326irru-story.html https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-nyc-de-blasio-to-convince-eric-adams-to-scrap-gifted-talented-schools-20211012-44brr76narhi5bxcvv4z3d5j2e-story.html STAY IN TOUCH Please tell us what you think. We LOVE feedback. Here are a few of the main ways to reach us: InsideSchools, our flagship website  // Our InsideSchools+ Community or our Facebook Page  // Tweet, tweet: Over on Twitter // Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS via 60 second voice message

    43 min

  8. 10/08/2021

    Teaching Truth: The Path Toward Decolonizing the Curriculum | Season 2, Episode 4

    During this episode, InsideSchools staff build community with Lisa Covington, a representative from the national steering committee of Black Lives Matter at School. We discuss the organization’s initiatives, the recent Attorney General’s memorandum around “threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff who participate in the vital work of running our nation's public schools,” and social justice curriculum in schools. -------- RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/year-of-purpose.html https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/ejroc/culturally-responsive-curriculum-scorecards NEA Know Your Rights | https://neaedjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021.8.18-KYR_post.pdf ARTICLES FROM THE EPISODE https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/should-black-lives-matter-agenda-be-taught-school/618277/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/us/black-lives-matter-shirt-oklahoma-school.html https://www.npr.org/2021/04/30/992038052/blm-and-teacher-s-free-speech https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/12/01/black-lives-matter-school-new-book-antiracist-work-education/ https://www.justice.gov/ag/page/file/1438986/download STAY IN TOUCH Please tell us what you think. We LOVE feedback. Here are a few of the main ways to reach us: InsideSchools, our flagship website  // Our InsideSchools+ Community or our Facebook Page  // Tweet, tweet: Over on Twitter // Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS via 60 second voice message

    38 min
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