Equity

NYC high school surveys: Disparities in student stress and support

Amy Halpern-Laff BLACK LIVES, Black students, Bullying, Equity, GENDER, LGBTQ+, Mental health, Podcast Episode, School Culture, Student voice 00:24:01 Comments Off on NYC 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.

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Equity by design: residency-focused teacher education

Amy Halpern-Laff Black students, Diversity, Equity, Podcast Episode, Restorative Justice, Youth 01:00:32 Comments Off on Equity by design: residency-focused teacher education

We speak with Dr. Diana Turk, Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning and Director of Teacher Education at NYU. Students in NYU’s unique teacher residency program work full-time in classrooms, for which they are paid, making it possible for students without a lot of money to attend. By design, the program attracts BIPOC students. Students receive support from NYU faculty, both on location in their schools and online. They attend classes in the evenings, virtually. The program is uncompromisingly justice- and equity-centered.

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