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:
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
The plan will require elementary schools across the city to shift to a reading curriculum that focuses on phonics and comprehension.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
The expansion of charter schools in New York has become a central issue in Albany this year as Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers battle over the state’s budget, which is due April 1.
Monday, February 20, 2023
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
A 4-foot-long alligator pulled out of Prospect Park Lake continued to be evaluated at the Bronx Zoo health center on Monday.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Across the country student achievement plunged during the pandemic. What's the plan for New York City students?
Friday, September 09, 2022
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By some measures, New York City has the most segregated school system in the country. Four high schools in Brooklyn are focussing their hopes for change on an unlikely target: sports.
Friday, September 09, 2022
By some measures, New York City has the most segregated school system in the country. Four high schools in Brooklyn are focussing their hopes for change on an unlikely target: sports.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Education reporter Jessica Gould explains the NYC Schools budget cuts and why the numbers are disputed.
Monday, July 11, 2022
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
There were older couples and younger ones, gay, straight and nonbinary couples, couples of different races and from different places, all joining together at Lincoln Center.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
After the Jaguars compete in the city championship, students and coaches ask: was it all worth it?
Thursday, June 23, 2022
What does it mean to lead a team in an anti-racist way?
Thursday, June 16, 2022
How did the schools in the John Jay building become divided in the first place?
Thursday, June 16, 2022
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
A musical tradition that began as a solo act during the loneliest days of the pandemic has blossomed into an ensemble.
Thursday, June 09, 2022
Two sports programs – rivals under a single roof – are set to merge. Students ask what it will take for the building to live up to its new motto: “We Are One.”
Friday, June 03, 2022
Jessica Gould reports on education-related changes as the NY State legislative session ends.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
City officials said the front entrance is supposed to be unlocked for emergencies, but they are reviewing the policy.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Parents and advocates say Fair Student Funding isn't fair enough.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Adams says he didn't realize he had dyslexia until he was in college; he doesn't want today's students to face the same challenges.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
WNYC reporter Jessica Gould on Michael Bloomberg's grant to City charter school students for summer classes.
Monday, March 07, 2022
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
After nearly two years, students will be allowed in classrooms with teachers without masks.
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Schools Chancellor David Banks says his agency has a huge budget but is plagued with dysfunction, despite many educators' best efforts.