Jessica Gould covers education for WNYC.
Her stories can be heard on the local broadcasts of Morning Edition and All Things Considered, and nationally on NPR.
Jessica was the lead reporter for WNYC’s award-winning Affordability Project, which profiled diverse New Yorkers struggling to make it in this expensive city.
She has also reported on business and politics, notably making front page news when a mayoral candidate fell asleep on her mid-interview!
Prior to WNYC, Jessica spent nearly a decade in Washington, D.C. where she reported for public radio station WAMU, and served as the nightlife correspondent for the Washington City Paper (with the help of orthopedic clogs and a lot of coffee).
Jessica is a graduate of Harvard University and of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She is an adjunct professor at NYU's Journalism Institute. You can follow her on Twitter at @byjessicagould.
Read Jessica's latest reporting on Gothamist.
Jessica Gould appears in the following:
NYC School Bus Woes
Thursday, November 20, 2025
WNYC and Gothamist reporter Jessica Gould shares her reporting on how the city's school bus system has been failing the families who rely on it, and if reform is possible.
Back To School 2025
Thursday, September 04, 2025
WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould talks about some of the issues facing schools this year, including the cell phone ban, AI in the classroom and other 'first day of school' topics.
Plans for NYC Schools Cellphone Ban
Monday, July 28, 2025
Jessica Gould, education reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about the latest steps in, and funding for, implementing a cellphone ban for NYC public schools.
NYC Teachers' Union Embraces AI
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Jessica Gould, education reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, shares her reporting on the deal struck between Big Tech and The American Federation of Teachers which offers artificial inte...
A New Way to Teach Math
Monday, March 03, 2025
The city has implemented a new math curriculum called "Illustrative Math" and not all teachers are fans. Jessica Gould, WNYC/Gothamist reporter, talks about how the roll out is going,...
Manhattan school with migrant students holds Thanksgiving feast with global cuisine
Thursday, November 28, 2024
A Manhattan elementary school transformed by an influx of new migrant families has created a new Thanksgiving tradition that aims to bring everyone together.
Here are how Donald Trump's promised policy changes could be felt in NYC
Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Donald Trump is returning to the White House, according to election results from the AP, and he has promised policy changes in his second term that could be deeply felt in New York.
First Day of School Report
Thursday, September 05, 2024
Jessica Gould, WNYC/Gothamist reporter, talks about the issues facing the education department, like whether to ban cellphone use in classes and Pre-K, as the school year gets started.
Free summer things to do with your kid in NYC
Friday, June 28, 2024
The last day of class in New York City public schools marks the start of summer with the kids. Education reporter Jessica Gould offers tips on free things to do with them.
NYC’s graduating ‘COVID babies’ reflect as high school ends
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Four New York City students who are speaking at their commencement ceremonies shared the message they hope to convey to classmates.
Books on Black history, immigration found in trash by Staten Island school, sparking investigation
Monday, March 11, 2024
WNYC obtained photos from a Brooklyn book lover that showed boxes of kids’ books left with the garbage at PS 55, known as the Henry Boehm School.
Parents Brace for More Cuts to 3K and Pre-K
Thursday, March 07, 2024
The Adams administration has made budget cuts that are affecting the number of available seats in 3K and pre-k.
Mayor Adams overhauls literacy for young kids while seeking early education cuts
Friday, February 16, 2024
The new curriculum is part of the administration’s focus on overhauling literacy instruction in a system where only half of elementary and middle school students reach proficiency.
Remote learning at NYC public schools gets off to rocky start
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Educators and parents around the city said they had problems logging on. The education department acknowledged there was a problem.
To keep migrant students in their Brooklyn schools, activist parents try finding them housing
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
As migrant families face eviction from their shelters, some of their Brooklyn neighbors are looking for ways to help them earn money.
NYC schools have few plans to help older students with dyslexia
Monday, November 20, 2023
Parents and educators say they have seen little to no improvement in the public school system’s ability to help middle and high schoolers with dyslexia.
New exhibit in Manhattan tells Holocaust story. Its intended audience? Children
Monday, November 13, 2023
A new exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage introduces young visitors to the Holocaust by by zeroing in on one of the more inspiring, and lesser known, stories of the period.
Migrant students face schooling uncertainty as NYC gives families 60 days to exit shelter
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Migrant families notified they have 60 days to leave the city’s shelter system say they’re worried their children’s education will be upended just as schools break for Christmas.
The Struggle to get Proper Instruction for Students with Dyslexia in New York City
Monday, October 23, 2023
Story of one family's year-long battle with New York City's Department of Education to help their child receive the specialized instruction required while growing up with dyslexia.
An NYC student’s yearslong struggle to get proper instruction for dyslexia
Monday, September 25, 2023
WNCY followed Matthew Green and his grandmother as they learned he had dyslexia, a revelation that sent them into a complex world of neuropsychiatrists, lawyers and private school.
