A Pulitzer-winning journalist reflects on her decade-long decision to enroll her daughter in high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools and the unexpected consequences of that choice. The conversation explores the intense public reaction to her essay, her personal reflections on the experience, and broader discussions about improving opportunities for students in struggling school systems. For parents weighing similar choices, this discussion offers candid insights into the emotional and educational trade-offs involved. The exchange also examines systemic challenges in public education and potential paths forward.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a now-viral essay about her decision to send her daughter to high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools in her New York city neighborhood — and how they both feel about that choice 10 years later. In this episode of Settle In, she talks with Geoff Bennet about the immediate backlash to her essay, whether she regrets her choice and how to do better by kids in public schools.
