Jessica Gould appears in the following:
New York City Says It Will End Absent Teacher Reserve
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
The move may close the chapter on the city’s infamous Rubber Rooms.
Schools Inject The Science of COVID Vaccines Into Curricula
Monday, June 07, 2021
Educators are seeking to combat misinformation around vaccines among adolescents.
New York City Has Ambitious Plans For Summer School, If It Can Pull It Off
Thursday, June 03, 2021
For the first time, schools and nonprofits will offer a combination of academics and activities for any public school student who wants to participate.
NYC High School Graduations Seek To Balance Celebration and Safety
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Students will graduate in stadiums, parking lots or even drive-ins.
The End of Remote Learning
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
All students and staff members will be back in school buildings full time come September, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.
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.
