Jessica Gould

Reporter, WNYC News

Jessica Gould appears in the following:

'Grading' Mayor de Blasio

Wednesday, December 08, 2021

WNYC reporters Elizabeth Kim, Jessica Gould, and Stephen Nessen review NYC Mayor de Blasio's accomplishments.

Second COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Will Be Available for Children At NYC Public Schools

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Schools serving children ages 5-11 will provide a full course of shots starting November 30th. 

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Higher Than Expected Demand At Some Public School Vaccination Sites

Monday, November 08, 2021

Two hundred public schools began offering vaccines Monday.

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I Might Go to England Where All the Castles Are: Kids Plan for Post-Vaccine Life

Friday, November 05, 2021

Many children are facing down the idea of getting their two shots of a COVID-19 vaccine with a mix of fear and excitement. 

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Screening City Student’s Mental Health

Monday, October 25, 2021

With many students returning to full in-person classes for the first time in 18 months, teachers are noting an uptick in fights — and rolling out new screenings to try to support kids.

As Young Children Return to School Post Pandemic, Educators Focus In On Social Skills

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Many students who missed pre-k, kindergarten and first grade are struggling to adjust to the classroom

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Stress of Pandemic Surfaces With NYC Students Back In School

Thursday, October 21, 2021

As the city rolls out mental health supports, educators say students are acting out more than they used to.

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Only A Small Fraction Of City Students Have Agreed To Covid-19 Testing

Wednesday, October 06, 2021

Officials tout Covid-19 testing in schools as a key strategy to keep students and staff safe, but only a small percentage of families have agreed to have their kids tested at all.

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NYC Vaccine Mandate For Educators Leads To Surge In Inocculations

Monday, October 04, 2021

But some schools scrambled to fill vacancies left by the unvaccinated.

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NYC Vaccine Mandate For Public School Staff Goes Into Effect Today

Monday, October 04, 2021

Schools have been told they can deploy support staff or substitutes to classrooms to fill any gaps. 

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You Have Questions About NYC’s New School Quarantine Rules. We Have Answers.

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Officials have said recent changes to the city’s closure policies were designed to reduce the number of classroom quarantines.

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New York City's Public School Vaccination Mandate Remains In Limbo

Monday, September 27, 2021

But for a federal court injunction, Monday would have been the deadline for all public school teachers and staff to get at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Judge Places Another Hold on Vaccine Mandate for NYC Educators

Sunday, September 26, 2021

A group of educators sued the city over the vaccine requirement, saying it violates due process.

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One Week In, NYC Announces Revised Testing and Quarantine Policies For Public Schools

Monday, September 20, 2021

The city is increasing the frequency of COVID-19 testing in schools while narrowing the scope of quarantines. 

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School is In Session

Monday, September 13, 2021

Checking in on the start of the school year

NYC Public Schools Reopen After A Year And A Half of Remote and Hybrid Learning

Monday, September 13, 2021

Students are all being called back to class in person with very limited options for remote school for medical reasons and quarantines.

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Students With Disabilities Lost Crucial Services During Pandemic

Wednesday, September 08, 2021

In New York City, about a quarter of students with disabilities were not receiving their full suite of services last winter.

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Back-To-School Update

Wednesday, September 08, 2021

The latest on NYC's back-to-school plans.

It's An Anxious Back To School Season For The Nation's Largest Public School System

Tuesday, September 07, 2021

With less than a week to go, there are still a lot of unknowns about what the coming school year will look like.

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What New York City School Parents Need To Know About COVID Classroom Policies

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

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New York City public school students return to the classroom in less than two weeks. 

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