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A mysterious letter detailing a supposed Islamist plot to take over schools shocked Britain in 2014. But who wrote it? From Serial Productions and The...
Nice White Parents
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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.
5: ‘We Know It When We See It’
This episode contains strong language.Chana has traced the history of the school from its founding and come to the present. But now: One unexpected la...
4: 'Here’s Another Fun Thing You Can Do'
Public schools are inequitable because the school systems are maniacally loyal to white families. We can’t have equitable public education unless scho...
3: ‘This Is Our School, How Dare You?’
Chana Joffe-Walt explores how white parents can shape a school — even when they aren’t there.She traces the history of I.S. 293, now the Boerum Hill S...
2: 'I Still Believe in It'
Chana Joffe-Walt searches the New York City Board of Education archives for more information about the School for International Studies, which was ori...
1: The Book of Statuses
It’s 2015 and one Brooklyn middle school is about to receive a huge influx of new students.In this episode, Chana Joffe-Walt, a reporter, follows what...
Introducing: Nice White Parents
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 pa...