New York City is one of the world's great melting pots — so why aren't efforts to diversify its schools taking hold?

As one of several Chalkbeat New York writers contributing to a new series, Patrick Wall is taking a close look at how school choice is playing out in the nation's largest school district.

He spoke with EWA Public Editor Emily Richmond about some of the complexities of New York CIty's multilayered approach for sorting students, and shared ideas for local reporters looking to dive into the data on school diversity in their own communities.