About the Podcast

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 Serial Productions, brought to you by The New York Times. Hosted by Chana Joffe-Walt.

About the Host

Chana Joffe-Walt

Chana started in radio volunteering as a host and news writer at a community station outside Seattle. After that she spent several years of late nights learning from the generous people at KUOW, KPLU and NPR. Chana covered education, business and technology for Seattle's local stations and for Marketplace and NPR. She also did a brief, really fascinating stint covering rural issues in central Washington state for the Northwest News Network. Chana is now a producer and reporter for This American Life as well as reporting for NPR - she covers global economics for NPR's Planet Money.

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