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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 5:02 PM EDT

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.

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Juana Summers
Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.
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Erika Ryan
Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered.
Jeanette Woods

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