NYC's Eighth Graders Face Pressure to Make the Right Choice

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 1, 2016

Beth Fertig, contributing editor for education at WNYC and SchoolBook.org, talks about her forthcoming reporting on themed high schools in New York City and the imperfect application process that eighth grade students and their parents find hard to navigate.

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