Jessica Gould appears in the following:
New York City Schools Will Fully Reopen With No Remote Option This Fall
Monday, May 24, 2021
It's unclear how the nation's largest school district will be able to accommodate 100% of its students in person under current social distancing guidelines.
Social Distancing Requirements Will Be Pivotal In School Reopening
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Some principals worry they may not have enough space or staff to accommodate all students.
Should a Remote Option or Vaccine Mandate Be Part of School Reopening?
Monday, May 17, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio has been clear that he wants everyone back in a school building in September. Can various parties get in the way of that?
Parents Express Confusion, Concerns Over New Mask Recommendations
Friday, May 14, 2021
Some worry the shift could increase risks to unvaccinated children.
What It Will Take To Get Strong Internet To Every New York City Student
Thursday, May 13, 2021
The pandemic made the digital divide vivid.
Demographics Poised To Change At Some Middle Schools After A Pause on Selective Admissions
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
It will be up to the next mayor to decide whether to reject selective admissions as the de Blasio administration did this year.
With Vaccine Approvals for Younger Kids Coming, NY Must Weigh Vaccine Requirements For Students
Monday, May 10, 2021
Governor Cuomo says students at the state’s public universities will have to be vaccinated but has not said whether the same will be true of students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Admissions for Black And Latino Students At Specialized High Schools Are Even Lower This Year
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Overall, only 9 percent of the offers for seats at New York City's specialized high schools went to Black and Latino students.
Amid Spike In Violence, Asian American Students Say Schools Must Do More To Fight Ignorance and Hate
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
New York City students are calling on schools to teach more Asian American history, and provide strategies to help them confront racism.
De Blasio's Final Budget Proposes Major New Investments in Education
Monday, April 26, 2021
Federal stimulus dollars and increased state money for schools would fund new programs.
NYC Public Schools Welcome Back 50,000 More Students To Buildings
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Even with these additional students coming to class in-person, the majority will remain remote through the end of the academic year.
New York City Public Schools Get Another Boost From State Funding
Monday, April 19, 2021
The de Blasio Administration says three quarters of schools will see their budgets increase.
NYC Raises The Threshold For Public School Closure
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Individual schools will now close if there are four or more coronavirus cases, but only if there's evidence that any of them was caused by exposure inside school.
NYC Schools Update: The Opt-In Period and a Complicated New Four-Case Rule
Thursday, April 08, 2021
An NYC public schools update with WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould.
New York State Budget Comes With Major Funding Boost For Education
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
The budget will meet the requirements of a longstanding and unfulfilled court mandate.
NYC Mayor Promises To Replace 'Two Case Closure' Rule For Public Schools
Monday, April 05, 2021
The mayor says he's still working out updated guidelines with the unions.
Educator Vaccinations Are On The Rise in New York City
Friday, April 02, 2021
A few weeks ago, Mayor de Blasio said 40-thousand public school employees had been vaccinated. Now, he says that recorded figure has grown to 65,000.
Education Advocates Look To New York State Budget For Details of Federal Windfall
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Federal stimulus money could be transformative for New York City’s public school system. But days before the state's budget deadline, it’s not fully clear how much is coming or when.
NYC To Expand Free Program For Three-Year-Olds
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
New York City is nearly doubling the slots available for three-year-olds in its free 3K program this fall.
NYC Teen Podcasters Investigate Mental Health Issues and Supports
Monday, March 15, 2021
Students with the Miseducation podcast are working on a new season based on their experiences during the pandemic. They're calling it 'Unmuted.'
