NYC high school surveys: Disparities in student stress and support

NYC high school surveys: Disparities in student stress and support

Author: Ethical Schools November 2, 2024 Duration: 24:01
The authors of a recent Chalkbeat analysis discuss the Department of education’s 2023 high school survey, which shows girls, especially girls of color, have much higher stress levels, and feel less supported, than boys. Michael Elsen-Rooney, an NYC public school reporter; Kae Petrin, a data and graphics reporter; and Liza Greenberg, a Bronx High School of Science senior, unpack the data, which the DOE has largely disregarded. Overview 00:00-00:51 Intros 00:51-03:10 Annual NYC Dept. of Education student survey 03:10-03:42 Chalkbeat 03:42-06:13 Takeaways from citywide data 06:13-06:39 Biggest gender gaps: “Stress” and “Worried about Learning”  06:39-08:06 Differential attention in taking the test? 08:06-10:36 Causes of girls’ stress? 10:36-11:33 Reported differences in teacher attention and support 11:33-12:44 Black and multiracial students consistently report most negative experiences 12:44-13:46 Response to Chalkbeat article from NYC Department of Education 13:46-13:46 2024 student survey 13:46-15:57 Using the data to improve academic and social-emotional experiences 15:57-17:16 How the DOE can make the data more accessible to the general public 17:16-18:29 More details on data 18:29-22:27 Why hasn’t the DOE used the data to create guidelines for schools/teachers? 22:27- Outro

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