How does the Economic Barrier Affect you as a Newark Student?

Jovanna Abdou

Run and hosted by Newark Public School students, the podcast, “How does the Economic Barrier Affect you as a Newark Student?” examines the obstacles that public school students experience. Because public schools receive reduced funding in comparison to private schools, their students are not only limited academically and emotionally but also socially. The cost of school lunches and uniforms has strenuous effects on the families that are left to fund such expenses, especially due to the pandemic. Black and Brown communities struggle disproportionately to account for these costs.

Episodes

  1. Insight into the Bayonne Wind Turbine by Jovanna Abdou

    12/11/2021

    Insight into the Bayonne Wind Turbine by Jovanna Abdou

    This podcast highlights the history of the Bayonne wind turbine as well as showcases residents' opinions surrounding the implementation of additional turbines.

    6 min
  2. An Avenue for Youth Voices to be Heard

    11/20/2021

    An Avenue for Youth Voices to be Heard

    In this podcast, I will be discussing the work of the Gem Project over the past couple of weeks as well as connecting the work done with the pending Newark Youth Advisory board.

    5 min

  3. 08/10/2021

    How does the Economic Barrier Affect you as a Newark Student?

    Run and hosted by Newark Public School students, the podcast, “How does the Economic Barrier Affect you as a Newark Student?” examines the obstacles that public school students experience. Because public schools receive reduced funding in comparison to private schools, their students are not only limited academically and emotionally but also socially. The cost of school lunches and uniforms has strenuous effects on the families that are left to fund such expenses, especially due to the pandemic. Black and Brown communities struggle disproportionately to account for these costs. Our esteemed guests, Ms.  A’Dorian Murray-Thomas and Ms. Lamonica McLver discuss the economic inequalities that exist within the education system along side Newark Public School students.

    26 min
  • 3 Episodes

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Run and hosted by Newark Public School students, the podcast, “How does the Economic Barrier Affect you as a Newark Student?” examines the obstacles that public school students experience. Because public schools receive reduced funding in comparison to private schools, their students are not only limited academically and emotionally but also socially. The cost of school lunches and uniforms has strenuous effects on the families that are left to fund such expenses, especially due to the pandemic. Black and Brown communities struggle disproportionately to account for these costs.

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