The Thoughtful Teacher podcast shares the stories of educators who have implemented innovative or creative solutions within their space. These stories and commentaries empower educators by sharing a world of ideas that can enhance pedagogical choices and decrease the isolation many teachers experience. We introduce listeners to school-based educators, thinkers, and researchers who have powerful ideas and innovations that makes teaching and learning more meaningful for your students. We also ...
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How We Learn: Student Voices on Learning, School, and Teaching
How We Learn: Student Voices on Learning, School, and Teaching
Short stories from around the world sharing the student perspective about learning, teaching, and school. Cover art photo provided by Matese Fields on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@tesecreates
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“We have to do better”… That’s Dr. Almitra Berry’s heart-felt answer when asked about educating children from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. Dr. Berry has a strong message for educators and school system leaders who don’t understand that cultural differences can profoundly affect the quality of education these children experience… “You have children with failing test scores. You have teachers who want to teach but aren’t given the freedom or allowed to use the tools and strategie ...
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The latest on the nascent governor's race, as well as Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani's efforts to consolidate support within his party. That and more in this week's Politics Brief.
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Nearly half of New York City’s Black children will be investigated by child protective services by the time they turn 18, according to a new report published in the Columbia Journal of Race and Law. The paper concludes that the city’s Administration for Children Services is harming Black and Latino children by subjecting them to unnecessary investi…
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Zohran Mamdani’s upset victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary was partly fueled by Asian American voters in neighborhoods that previously went for Donald Trump in 2020, according to a Gothamist analysis.
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GOP mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa on public safety, affordability and how he'd manage City Hall's relationship with Donald Trump
New York City is headed for its first competitive general election for mayor in recent memory. Currently, there will be at least five major candidates for mayor on the ballot: Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, three independent candidates: Mayor Eric Adams, former governor Andrew Cuomo and lawyer Jim Walden. The Republican candidate is Guardian An…
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Two days a week, an RV-like van parks outside a Chelsea soup kitchen with a licensed psychiatrist on board offering care to anyone who wants it. There’s no need for a referral, insurance or a prior diagnosis. The clinic’s on-board psychiatrist helps people who are living on the street or in a shelter by prescribing medication, helping them manage t…
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The MTA has a hard time keeping its riders cool in the summer — especially on the subway’s 1 train.
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This 4th of July, many people might be thinking about things like civic participation and the importance of upholding democracy. One sure-fire way to get involved is helping out at a local poll site during election season. New Yorker Rachel Goddard has been an election worker at poll sites for the last 15 years. She joined WNYC's Michael Hill to pi…
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After Zohran Mamdani's margin of victory widens in the Democratic primary for mayor following a ranked choice tally, the frontrunner suddenly has a calendar packed full of meetings with influential New Yorkers. That and more in this week's Politics Brief.
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When Miguel Rodriguez Bermudez walked across the stage to get his high school diploma in Newark last week, he also got something much greater. Administrators handed him a $74,000 contract to return to the public school district as a music teacher once he gets a degree. Thirty four students, including Miguel, received job offers to become future tea…
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An investigation into youth sports in New Jersey says the sexual abuse of minors has been allowed to fester to a crisis point
A database compiled by NJ Advance Media shows that since 2015, roughly 140 coaches and trainers across all youth sports in New Jersey have been accused of sex crimes.. Matt Stanmyre, investigative reporter at NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, authored this investigation with his colleague Keith Sargeant. Matt joined WNYC host Michael Hill.…
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It’s tick season, and according to Fordham University’s tick index, the risk of being bitten by one of the parasitic arachnids in the New York region this summer is high. Tom Daniels is the director of Fordham’s Louis Calder Center in Westchester County. He’s spent 40 years studying ticks and works with the State Health Department. He talked with W…
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NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams discusses new city budget, mayoral primary results and her political future
New York City's 2026 fiscal year officially begins today. The city budget determines everything from the NYPD's headcount to Mayor Adams's "war on rats." This year's budget includes a pilot for universal childcare and a new city division to regulate e-bikes, among other initiatives. The City Council Speaker plays a leading role in negotiating the a…
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The transgender pride flag won’t be part of this year’s Pride display at the national park near the Stonewall Inn, which typically transforms each June into a sea of rainbow and trans pride flags lining its perimeter. Although the National Park Service had previously covered the cost of the trans pride flags, the agency shifted gears this year, onl…
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When Miguel Rodriguez Bermudez walked across the stage in June to get his high school diploma from The Arts High School, he also received a $74,000 contract to return to Newark public schools as a music teacher. The moment went viral on social media. Miguel and Newark School's Superintendent Roger León joined WNYC host Michael Hill.…
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Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory over former governor Andrew Cuomo was fueled in part by an outreach strategy that sought to expand the electorate, even in places where Donald Trump gained support in November. WNYC went out in search of those Trump-Mamdani voters – and they weren’t hard to find.…
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It’s one of about a dozen clubhouses for people with serious mental illnesses that are opening or expanding across the five boroughs, aided by millions of dollars in new funding from the city health department. Read the full story here.
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It's not all about fireworks — July is also the height of summer stargazing in our region. The month boasts three meteor showers, and Manhattanhenge returns to the city with awe-inspiring sunsets. WNYC's Rosemary Misdary joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for the July astronomy report.
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Zohran Mamdani is the presumed Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City. Technically, the primary's outcome will officially be decided by a ranked choice count next week, since no Democrat received a majority of the vote. But the presumed win by a young, progressive, self styled democratic socialist candidate over former governor Andrew Cuom…
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A look at Zohran Mamdani's transportation policies -- and what it would take for him to achieve them. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of transit news.
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WNYC’s education reporter Jessica Gould recently spoke with high school student journalists about a remarkable year.
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As part of WNYC's ongoing political coverage our Community Partnerships Desk is spending time in laundromats around the city to engage with voters and get a sense of what issues they care about. It's a project we're calling Suds and Civics.
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This week's Politics Brief focuses on Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's stunning upset over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates in the Democratic primary.
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Fried, whom Gothamist shadowed on a recent morning, is embedded with multiple organizations’ outreach teams, in addition to serving as the medical director of the Manhattan Outreach Consortium, a collaboration among three nonprofits doing street outreach across the borough. Read the full story here.
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A new book dives into the stories behind 30 monuments and statues commemorating Black Americans around New York City. David Felsen is an 11th grade history teacher in Chelsea, and the author of "New York City Monuments of Black Americans." He told WNYC's Michael Hill that these statues are a depiction of what society values at any given point in ti…
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It’s hot in New York today and temperatures are expected to remain in the the nineties and possibly reach triple digits this week. New York State health commissioner Dr. James McDonald talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson about how New Yorkers can stay safe in the region's first heat wave of the year.
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This June, some graduates from public high schools in New York will have a little something extra on their diplomas. The New York State Seal of Civic Readiness aims to signal to future colleges or employers that the student understands what it means to be a contributing member of a community or society. Jenna Ryall directs Civics for All, which man…
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Video Music Box co-creator Ralph McDaniels and Councilmember Nantasha Williams talk about what southeast Queens residents care about in this mayoral election
Word From the Curb is a series of live broadcasts this election season where WNYC's All Things Considered is out in communities across the city to ask New Yorkers what they want to see in their next mayor. This week we were in Southeast Queens and talked with Councilmember Nantasha Williams, who represents City Council district 27, which includes p…
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Word From the Curb is a series of live broadcasts this election season where WNYC's All Things Considered is out in communities across the city to ask New Yorkers what they want to see in their next mayor. This week we were in Southeast Queens and talked with two people who have spent much of their careers in advocacy focused on issues critical to …
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In this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news the team digs into the mailbag and fields questions from our dear readers and listeners.
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This week's Politics Brief roundup of New York City news features an analysis of Board of Elections data and the latest on the arrest of mayoral hopeful Brad Lander.
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A bill passed by the New York City Council would require the parks department to install at least 50 new outdoor drinking fountains near park entrances by 2035. That would add to the already thousands of water fountains around the city maintained by the parks department, many of which are in disrepair. The bill now awaits the mayor's signature. Man…
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In 2023, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice established a reparations council made up of scholars, researchers and advocates to study how to begin to repair the harm of slavery. Ryan Haygood, president and CEO of NJISJ, joined WNYC host Michael Hill to preview the findings of a two year study on how to compensate Black New Jerseyans impact…
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WORD FROM THE CURB: housing, public safety and cost of living are top issues for Jamaica and Hollis locals in this NYC mayoral election
WNYC's All Things Considered was in Southeast Queens this week for our series of live broadcasts this election season we're calling Word From The Curb. We've been engaging with communities across New York City to ask people what’s important to them and what they want to see in city leadership. And this part of Queens is a really interesting place t…
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A health insurance card, a 10-speed mountain bike, a blue men’s jacket and a microwave are among the few belongings stored by New York City officials this year after they cleared homeless people from street encampments. The city is supposed to offer people the chance to store their personal items for 90 days. But a City Hall spokesperson said worke…
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Over the last couple of months, food writer Robert Sietsema has been visiting some of the most overlooked dining destinations in New York City. Ironically, they're hidden in some of the city's most-visited neighborhoods. This time, he joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to talk about one of the absolute centers of travel, tourism and entertainme…
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Testy exchanges between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani hinted at a two-man contest in the final stretch toward the June 24 primary. Cuomo, the former governor, is the frontrunner in the race, according to most polls. Mamdani, an Assemblymember from Queens, is in second place.
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Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani sees fare-free buses as a winning pitch in his upstart mayoral campaign. But transit planners say the idea, if implemented, could amount to a cut to New York City’s transit service. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.
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You voted on NYC's most iconic bagel, and now we have a winner: Egg bagel is New York City's most iconic bagel (at least of the candidates who ran). Congratulations, egg bagel! Timothy Hunter and data scientist Kathryn Agnas of NYC Votes came on WNYC's Morning Edition to walk us through how they tabulated the results, why some ballots may have been…
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The Democratic candidates for New York City mayor made their last pitches to voters during the final debate ahead of the primary election. The back and forth between former governor Andrew Cuomo and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani hinted at a two-man contest. Cuomo is the frontrunner in the race, according to most polls, while Mamdani is in second pl…
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Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Brooklyn City Council Member and Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan faced off in one final Democratic primary debate for New York City Comptroller.The two leading candidates vying for the Democratic nomination gave voters their best closing arguments in an hour-long debate on Tuesday. Their difference…
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The New York State Assembly said the "Stop Super Speeders" bill, which would require devices known as speed limiters to be put in the cars of some of the region’s most reckless drivers, will not pass in the assembly in this session. The bill had picked up momentum following the death of Miriam Yarimi and two of her children, who were hit by a recid…
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New York City’s mayoral candidates are facing a question that could help define them in the home stretch of the Democratic primary: How would they confront President Donald Trump on immigration protests and deportation when the president seems to be spoiling for a fight? That and more in this week's Politics Brief roundup of new out of City Hall an…
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WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting voices from neighborhoods across New York City, in collaboration with the nonprofit Street Lab. We recently set up in Washington Heights. Here are a few of the stories we heard. The following transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Perla Esquivel: " I'm 34 years old and I'm a nurse working …
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Tuesday, June 10 is primary election day in the New Jersey governor's race. As voters are making last-minute decisions, we bring you a voting guide to the Democratic candidates and the Republicans. This time, we focus on the Republicans. Charles Stile, political columnist at The Record and northjersey.com, joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to …
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We are down to the final days of primary voting in New Jersey governor's race. Tuesday, June 10 is Primary Day in the Garden State. So this weekend, we bring you a last-minute voting guide - both for the Democratic candidates and the Republicans. Charles Stile, political columnist at The Record and northjersey.com joins Weekend Edition host David F…
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The democratic primary for New York City mayor is June 24th. This will be the city's second citywide ranked-choice-voting election. If you’re still having trouble understanding exactly how it works, Morning Edition is here to help you practice with our very important (mock) election: BAGELECTION 2025! Now, the vote is in. Click here to see how the …
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Beneath a full moon in Jamaica Bay, horseshoe crab love was in the air. Female crabs skirted along the shore, each with two or three smaller male crabs attached to their backs and sides, fertilizing thousands of eggs in the sand. Hundreds of casual encounters like this were taking place during a visit by WNYC last week to Plumb Beach in Brooklyn.…
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A bizarre incident on the Gil Hodges Bridge seriously injures two cyclists, and Flatbush Avenue is set for a major overhaul. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.
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Episode 151: Juneteenth Reflections & Farewell: Dr. Almitra Berry’s Final Podcast + Next Steps, Book, and Community
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7:17Send us a text In this special Juneteenth episode, Dr. Almitra L. Berry signs off from Educational Equity Emancipation, reflecting on the significance of Juneteenth as both celebration and reckoning. She connects its lessons to the current challenges facing DEI and educational equity, and shares why she’s stepping away to protect her mental health …
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