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, January 13, 2021
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
The test is scheduled to be given to four-year-olds for the last time this spring.
Monday, January 11, 2021
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Educators are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in New York. Officials are asking school staff working remotely to give in-person colleagues first dibs on slots.
Thursday, January 07, 2021
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Governor Cuomo says, after more health care workers are vaccinated, local governments can move on to vaccinating more educators, fire fighters, police and people over 75.
Friday, December 11, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
With attendance down compared to the pre-pandemic average, educators are scrambling to account for students and keep them engaged.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Educators say they're glad the city is looking at how to address learning loss, but they'd like to see officials move quickly to provide details and implement a plan.
Monday, December 07, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
With cases rising, the city reopens schools to its youngest students and some special education programs.
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
WNYC planning editor Kate Hinds and WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould join us to discuss schools news and other stories the newsroom is following this week.
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Jessica Gould and Brigid Bergin break down the latest on citywide school closures.
Thursday, November 19, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News /
David Cruz : NJTV
The mayor says any reopening plan will include expanded Covid testing at schools. But so far less than half of in-person families have consented.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Now students will have to continue school from home until the week after Thanksgiving at least.
Monday, November 16, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
All eyes are on the infection numbers: if they go up, students who've been attending school in person would go all remote.
Monday, November 16, 2020
WNYC reporter Jessica Gould talks about the latest news on school closures.
Friday, November 13, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Mayor de Blasio says he will shut schools if the average citywide test positivity rate hits 3 percent. It's getting close.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Mayor de Blasio says he will shut down the school system if the city's average seven-day positive test rate goes above three percent.
Monday, November 09, 2020
Jessica Gould breaks down the city's hybrid learning option and listeners call in to discuss.
Thursday, November 05, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
State education officials say they made the call because of safety and equity concerns during the pandemic.
Saturday, October 31, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
In New York City, thousands of certified teachers working desk jobs are being deployed back to the field.
Friday, October 23, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
In testimony before the New York City Council, parents of students with disabilities said their kids aren't getting the services they need.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
Some children enrolled in the special-education program known as integrated co-teaching (ICT) have only one teacher at a time, rather than the required two.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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Jessica Gould : Reporter, WNYC News
According to new numbers from New York City's education department, a majority of public school students are choosing to learn exclusively online.