Mental health

“The hate level is unreal”: fighting book bans and protecting librarians

Jon Moscow Banned books, Equity, GENDER, LGBTQ+, Mental health, Podcast Episode, Reading, School Culture 00:29:56 Comments Off on “The hate level is unreal”: fighting book bans and protecting librarians

We speak with Amanda Jones, a school librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Ms. Jones is the author of “That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America.” The book recounts how speaking out for race- and gender-related books in libraries led to her being targeted and threatened by book-banning extremists. She describes initial abandonment by friends and colleagues who were afraid to speak up. But nationwide, librarians and their constituents are fighting back. Ms. Jones includes tips for librarians and teachers facing attacks.

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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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Middle schoolers as scholars: Critical participatory action research

Jon Moscow Mental health, Podcast Episode, SEL (Social and Emotional Learning), Social Studies/History, Student voice, Youth 00:23:13 Comments Off on Middle schoolers as scholars: Critical participatory action research

We speak with Dr. Sam Finesurrey, assistant professor of history at Guttman Community College, and three 2024 graduates of School in the Square (S2), a charter middle school in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Dr. Finesurrey worked with 14 students on a research project studying S2 students’ social emotional learning, including reactions to the pandemic and faculty turnover. Dr. Sam and the students talk about the process, what they found, and how the school modified policies in response to the study’s findings.

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Soledad Hiciano on nurturing and educating immigrant children in an age of deportation and deprivation

Jon Moscow Afterschool, ELL (English Language Learners), Equity, INTEGRATION, Mental health, Podcast Episode 00:54:45 Comments Off on Soledad Hiciano on nurturing and educating immigrant children in an age of deportation and deprivation

We speak with Soledad Hiciano, executive director of Community Association of Progressive Dominicans (ACDP), a multi-service community organization in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. She describes the challenges of supporting children who may have experienced multiple traumas, including homelessness and the deportation of close relatives.

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