15 Best New York City Education Podcasts

1. Miseducation

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New York City is home to the nation's most segregated school system, a fact that surprises those who think of the Big Apple as a progressive beacon. Deep inequities exist at every level of the NYC school system. We think more people should know about them and push to fix them. That's why, each semester, we bring together a team of high school interns from across the school system to tell important stories from the perspective of the real experts: students. Miseducation is a program of The Bell. For more, visit bellvoices.org/podcast and follow us on Instagram @bell.voices.MORE Producer/Network The Bell
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Location New York, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 147Twitter 1.3K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Nice White Parents

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If you want to understand what's wrong with our public schools, you have to look at what is arguably the most powerful force in shaping them: white parents. A five-part series from the makers of Serial and The New York Times. Hosted by Chana Joffe-Walt.To get full access to this show, and to other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts.To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter.Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at MORE Host Chana Joffe-Walt
Producer/Network Serial
Email ****@thislife.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 27.5K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. School Colors

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School Colors is a narrative podcast from Brooklyn Deep about how race, class, and power shape American cities and schools. Season 2 premieres May 4, 2022: only on NPR's Code Switch.
Producer/Network Brooklyn Deep
Email ****@brooklyndeep.org
Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 681Facebook 631Twitter 853Instagram 664 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

4. Talk Out of School

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Hosted by Leonie Haimson (Class Size Matters), Dr. Kaliris Salas-Ramirez and Daniel Alicea (Educators of NYC)
Hosts Leonie Haimson, Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, Daniel Alicea
Producer/Network Leonie Haimson, Daniel Alicea
Email ****@classsizematters.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Tom Sheppard
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 23 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. P.S. Weekly

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This is the sound of the New York City school system. P.S. Weekly explores pressing issues facing students and teachers in the Big Apple. The Bell's team of high school audio producers work alongside Chalkbeat's seasoned education reporters to bring you stories, perspectives, and commentary you won't get anywhere else. Episodes air Thursday mornings.MORE Producer/Network Chalkbeat + The Bell
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 42 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Schooled: Inside the Nation's Largest School District

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Schooled is a parent-driven podcast examining the pivotal moment facing New York City public education. With enrollment falling, standards shifting, and politics increasingly overshadowing academics, hosts Deborah Alexander, Yiatin Chu, and Josh Kross dig into what families are really seeing in classrooms and communities. They unpack the debates: gifted programs, policy experiments, data transparency, and the widening gap between official narratives and lived realities. Smart talk and real stakes from real stakeholders, this is the conversation NYC's families can't afford to ignore.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 28 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. EdCast

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EdCast, a Telly Award winning monthly cable program dedicated to the most pressing education issues of the day, is hosted by CUNY Professor Linda Hirsch of Hostos Community College. EdCast brings together a diverse set of viewpoints to tackle these issues and make them accessible to viewers. Many of the most important civic leaders, educators, and authors have discussed critical issues such as mayoral control of New York City schools, charter schools, arts education, restorative justice, poverty's effect on learning, and literacy development...MORE Producer/Network CUNY TV
Email ****@tv.cuny.edu
Location New York, United States
Facebook 72Twitter 57 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. On the Record with Michael Mulgrew

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Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), talks about education both the practice and the politics in New York City, New York State and the nation.
Producer/Network UFT Podcasts
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Location New York City, New York, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 83.4KTwitter 50.3KInstagram 51.8K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. Professional Development

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The New York City Department of Education serves over a million students and employs over 75,000 teachers. This podcast attempts to answer some of the toughest questions teachers might encounter in the largest school system in the country. How does the city spend its $34 billion with a 'b' education budget? What does the UFT do for teachers? How long does it take to get tenure? What is for lunch today? This show is not affiliated with the NYC DOE, but it does attempt to answer these questions and more, so skip this week's mandated PD and get all the answers here, on Professional Development:..MORE Producer/Network Noah Teachey
Email ****@gmail.com
Location New York, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. School Smarts NYC

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Your trusted guide to New York City high school admissions, special education support, and finding the best-fit school for your child.School Smarts NYC gives parents expert tips, guidance, and real talk on navigating the NYC school system—from applications and screened admissions to IEPs, 504 plans, and beyond.Because student success starts with informed families—and maybe a little humor to get you through it.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Playing Teacher

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🎙️ What is a teacher, really? And what's it actually like inside a New York City school? Welcome to Playing Teacher , where veteran educators Matt and Rob —with over 40 years of combined experience teaching in NYC—pull back the curtain on the myths, realities, and moments that make education unforgettable (for better or worse). From the mysterious teacher's lounge to the myth of 'summer off,' they explore what really happens when the classroom door closes. This isn't a shiny brochure version of school. It's the real deal: 🧠 Learning vs. schooling...MORE Email ****@stempassport.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. What Learning Looks Like

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Every day our team in the NYU Arts & Science Office of Teaching Excellence & Innovation has amazing conversations with teachers, learners, and administrators about what learning REALLY looks like in higher education. We're excited to share some of those conversations with you through this podcast.MORE Email ****@nyu.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Scott Palmer
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Get Email Contact

13. I Just Teach Here Podcast

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Join seasoned educators Jess and Sabria, a special education teacher and speech therapist duo, as they deep dive into their world of teaching — a world that's simultaneously exhausting, rewarding, and filled with laughs. Hear their perspective on hot button education issues, listen to them share their experiences working in NYC public schools, and join in by submitting questions for 'Ask Jess and Sab'.MORE Producer/Network Jess and Sab
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 90 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Extra Help with InsideSchools

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Every year, millions of readers come to InsideSchools to gain independent insight into the New York City public school system. In this podcast, members of the InsideSchools team offer their expertise and perspective in response to real questions from real readers.MORE Producer/Network InsideSchools
Email ****@newschool.edu
Location New York City, New York, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 5.1KTwitter 7.2K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Secrets of NYC Schools

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Secrets of NYC Schools is about everything the Department of Education won't tell you about NYC Schools... but other parents will.
Producer/Network Alina Adams
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact