While reading this article about segregation in New York City schools today, I began to reflect on my own education experiences. I grew up in a very white neighborhood on Staten Island, so when I began school in P.S.6 practically… Continue Reading →
A lot of these readings tie back to the same theme: the richer people are, the more time, energy, resources, and attention they can dedicate to advocating for themselves. We saw this countless number of times. Where are homeless shelters… Continue Reading →
“Most black and Latino students today are segregated by both race and class, a combination that wreaks havoc on the learning environment. Research stretching back 50 years shows that the socioeconomic makeup of a school can play a larger role… Continue Reading →
I always thought I received a “diverse” upbringing by attending New York City public schools. But after reading the article “Are private schools immoral?”, I realized I actually did not. In elementary school, I attended PS.90, a local public elementary… Continue Reading →
Perhaps according to the standards outlined in Nikole Hannah-Jones’s New York Times article, I went to a racially intensely segregated high school – the student makeup of which is less than 10% white. I’ve seen the problems that it has… Continue Reading →
Even though I also attended private school (with religious Jews) until I got to college, I believe my experience with blackness is different than many of my peers. From before I was born until I graduated eighth grade we employed… Continue Reading →
Today, it is extremely apparent that segregation has played an important part in the determination of which schools parents choose to send their children to. The separation of races does tie back to the history of America and that path… Continue Reading →
In “Are Private Schools Immoral?” by Dianna Douglas, featuring a conversation between Jeffrey Goldberg and Nikole Hannah-Jones, I feel as if most of the discussion is regarding public schools. Jones mentions how public schools have a tendency to stockpile the… Continue Reading →
Growing up in New York City, I can proudly say that I attended public school from kindergarten through high school, and I think that many people in the city fail to realize the value of free education. We have the… Continue Reading →
Perhaps the part that resonated with me the most out of the two articles was a statement by Nikole Hannah Jones: “White communities want neighborhood schools if their neighborhood school is white. If their neighborhood is black, they want choice.”… Continue Reading →
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