Jessica Gould appears in the following:
In Brooklyn's Integration Efforts, Sixth Graders Lead The Way
Friday, September 06, 2019
District 15's middle schools stopped using test scores and grades to decide admission and switched to a lottery instead.
Warehouse to Schoolhouse: NYC's Unique Source for School Supplies
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Teachers are encouraged to shop for free at this 35,000 square foot depot of donated stuff.
Elite Private Schools Join Yeshivas In Fight Against Regulations
Thursday, August 29, 2019
It's an unlikely alliance of opponents to rules they see as unnecessary, expensive and intrusive.
Back to School: Gifted & Talented; Redistricting; School Shootings; Pre-K Education
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Redistricting, school shootings and much more.
De Blasio Announces 'Pathway to Wage Parity' for Pre-K Teachers
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
The pay gap goes back decades, but de Blasio’s universal pre-kindergarten program made it more pronounced.
Lessons in Activism: Graduating Student Leaders Contemplate Next Moves
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
High school seniors reflect on being activists in their schools, their communities and beyond.
New Desegregation Efforts Adopted for New York Schools
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould on Mayor Bill de Blasio's new plans for school desegregation.
Mayor, Schools Chancellor Accept Most Recommendations from Diversity Task Force
Monday, June 10, 2019
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza says the Department of Education will fund efforts by five more school districts to develop integration plans
Cuomo Calls on Lawmakers to Pass Women's Justice Agenda
Monday, June 03, 2019
Under current law, for something to be considered sexual harassment in New York, the behavior has to be "severe or pervasive." Cuomo says it's time to change that.
A Student Suicide Puts Pressure on NYC Department of Education
Friday, May 31, 2019
A new lawsuit says a ninth grader who killed herself was bullied for months before being sexually assaulted and school leaders failed to intervene.
As Brown v. Board Turns 65 Years Old, Students Say "Retire Segregation"
Friday, May 17, 2019
Students with the group IntegrateNYC say it's time to go beyond Brown with more aggressive pro-integration policies.
Students Press City Leaders to Move From Debate to Action on School Integration Efforts
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
City Council members want a new task force. The de Blasio administration has a working group. State lawmakers are holding hearings. But one student wants them to act. Now.
On School Integration, More Views Within Asian-American Community Than Often Reported
Friday, April 19, 2019
Asian-American activists on both sides of the testing debate say most media coverage lacks nuance.
Supporters of the SHSAT Make Their Presence Known at Queens Forum
Thursday, April 11, 2019
A crowd largely comprised of Asian-American school parents and alumni said the controversial test is the fairest way to admit students to the city's selective high schools.
Forums on Specialized High Schools, Its Test and Student Diversity Kick Off Tonight
Thursday, April 11, 2019
New York State senators who could legislate away the single-test admission policy for some of the city's top schools start their listening tour in Queens.
Some Parents Worry More Pre-K May Mean Less Space For Everyone Else
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
As the de Blasio Administration expands programs for pre-schoolers, some worry they're competing with the older kids for room and resources.
Pre-K Teachers Weigh Strike As Pay Disparity Persists
Tuesday, April 02, 2019
Pre-school teachers at community-based programs make less than their peers working in city-run classrooms. And now they're threatening to strike.
Going to School With New York City's Youngest Students
Monday, April 01, 2019
Next fall, the de Blasio Administration is quadrupling public school seats for three-year-olds. See what 3-K looks like now.
Forums Planned on Admissions at New York City's Public Schools
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Any change to the controversial Specialized High School Admissions Test would have to be approved by the state legislature, where there has been little momentum in the past.
A 'Good' School Is a Diverse School
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Members of an independent panel commissioned by Mayor de Blasio explain how to integrate the city's schools beyond "importing black and brown kids into white spaces."
