Alex Zimmerman
Education reporter for Chalkbeat New York, providing expertise on New York City public schools, charters, gifted programs, and mayoral education policy.
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Oct 11, 2025 • 2h
Brian Lehrer Weekend: Schools & the Mayor's Race; Nobel Prize; Rails to Trails
Alex Zimmerman, an education reporter, discusses the complexities of NYC public schools, including mayoral control and the controversy surrounding gifted programs. Gideon Rose, a foreign policy expert, sheds light on María Corina Machado's recent Nobel win, analyzing its implications for Venezuela and democracy. Finally, Peter Harnick, co-founder of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, shares the fascinating history of transforming abandoned railroads into public trails and the challenges these projects face, bringing communities closer to nature.
Aug 5, 2025 • 46min
Segregation at NYC's Specialized High Schools
Alex Zimmerman, a dedicated education reporter at Chalkbeat New York, dives into the stark racial disparities in admissions to NYC's specialized high schools. He reveals alarming statistics: only 3% of offers went to Black students and 6.9% to Latino students. The conversation highlights the role of the SHSAT in perpetuating these inequalities and explores proposed reforms for greater equity. Zimmerman also discusses how political candidates' evolving views on these issues reflect broader societal changes and the urgent need for systemic reform in education.
