Diversity, Democracy, and New York City Schools
Schedule
Thu Sep 18 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Lofty Pigeon Books, Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA | Brooklyn, NY
About this Event
Join NYU Press authors Alexandra Freidus () and Ryane McAuliffe Straus () for a panel discussion with journalist Mike Elsen-Rooney (Chalkbeat New York) about the issues affecting NYC's schools today, from diversifying classrooms and addressing racial segregation to the impact of charter schools on public education.
The event will include a conversation, book signing, and reception.
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2025 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT
About the authors
Alexandra Freidus is an associate professor of educational leadership at the University of Connecticut and the author of Unequal Lessons: School Diversity and Educational Inequality in New York City. She teaches and studies how school community members think about racial inequality, influence educational policy, and shape the conditions for teaching and learning.
Ryane McAuliffe Straus is an Empire State Fellow in New York and author of Divided by Choice: How Charter Schools Diminish Democracy. Previously, she was a Professor of Political Science at the College of Saint Rose.
About Mike Elsen-Rooney
Mike Elsen-Rooney is a reporter at Chalkbeat New York and writes about New York City public schools. Before joining Chalkbeat, he covered education for the New York Daily News, Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project and The Hechinger Report. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, USA Today, and The Boston Globe Magazine. Mike started his career as a high school Spanish teacher and afterschool program coordinator in the Washington DC area.
Where is it happening?
Lofty Pigeon Books, Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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