How to Improve Diversity in NYC Public Schools

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 29, 2017

On the first day of summer vacation for NYC public school students, concerned parents and advocates discuss the Department of Education's plan to increase diversity in schools. We hear from Naomi Peña, member of District 1's Community Education Council, Natasha Capers, coordinator and parent leader of the New York City Coalition of Educational Justice (CEJ), and Shino Tanikawa, public school parent and chair of the Diversity Committee of District 2's Community Education Council.

There is a long term conversation we can start now about having more integrative housing, which would help foster more diversity in neighborhood schools, explains Tanikawa. Instead of just busing kids to schools outside their neighborhoods, redefining what a "good school" is and promoting diversity in teaching staff could also improve NYC public schools.

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