The Impossible Choice: That Nikole Hannah-Jones Article Everyone Is Talking About 

This Week: Few things have gotten more people in America to have a (hopefully) substantive conversation about the core issue of segregation in American public education than has this phenomenal article by the legendary Nikole Hannah Jones in the NY Times magazine this week. In the nation’s largest school system, in a city boasting with pride about its democratic socialist mayor and its proud tradition of progressivism, lurks one of the most deeply segregated school systems in America. And, it is much more alike the rest of the nation in this regard than perhaps any of us would like to admit. Parents, especially those of Black kids, face the impossible choice. Do I put my child in a segregated, under resourced, and/or failing school with children (and sometimes educators) who look like them and can offer an identity affirming experience, or do I send them to a mostly white space where they are likely to get better academic preparation, and greater resources, but experience the psychological violence of racism? Whew, we’re getting deep today yall. Manuel and Jeff discuss!     All of the Above was named in the top 20 on the Best 100 Education Podcasts in the US by MillionPodcasts.com. Check us out, like, subscribe, and drop a rating :)  MAXIMUM WOKENESS ALERT -- get your All of the Above swag, including your own “Teach the Truth” shirt! In this moment of relentless attacks on teaching truth in the classroom, we got you covered. https://all-of-the-above-store.creator-spring.com  Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content!Listen on Apple Podcast and Spotify Website: https://AOTAshow.com