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Choosing a school for a child can be even more complicated for Black parents

NPR | By Juana Summers,

Erika Ryan, Jeanette Woods

Published September 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM CDT

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jenisha Watts, staff writer at The Atlantic, about her recent essay about opting to send her Black son to a private school rather than a public school.

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

Erika Ryan

Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered.

Jeanette Woods