Jessica Gould appears in the following:
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.'
This Pandemic Year in the NYC Schools
Monday, March 15, 2021
A year after NYC schools shut down, Jessica Gould joins us to look back at what has been overcome and what is still to come.
A Look Back On A Tumultuous Year Of School In New York City
Monday, March 15, 2021
We hear the voices of the largest school system in the nation as they navigated an unprecedented year of turmoil during the pandemic.
NYC Schools With Worst Attendance Are In COVID Hot Zones
Sunday, March 14, 2021
WNYC/Gothamist worked with the Independent Budget Office to map where attendance is lowest in public schools.
NYC Public High School Buildings To Reopen March 22nd
Monday, March 08, 2021
The Public School Athletic League is also set to resume in April.
New York City Is Getting A New Schools Chancellor In The Midst Of The Pandemic
Friday, February 26, 2021
Richard Carranza is stepping down. He'll be replaced by Meisha Porter, the top superintendent of Bronx schools.
NYC Middle Schools To Reopen To In-Person Students Thursday
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The schools have been fully remote since November, and many students are choosing to keep staying out of the classroom.
New York Seeks To Cancel Some Standardized Tests
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The federal government says states must move forward with certain standardized tests this year but New York students may not need to take as many.
Judge Rules In Favor of Charter Schools Seeking Access to City Testing Program
Sunday, February 21, 2021
The city has been testing a sample of students and staff at each public school weekly. But it's refused to extend the program to charters.
NYC Public Middle Schools To Reopen February 25th
Monday, February 08, 2021
Officials said middle school educators will get priority for vaccinations the week before.
The Pandemic Is Shaking Up and Slowing Down the College Application Process
Monday, February 08, 2021
Applying to college is a huge lift any time, but it’s been an even bigger burden for some New York City Public School seniors this year.
Enrollment Continues to Increase at NYC Charter Schools
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
More students have been choosing charter schools while enrollment at the city's traditional public schools goes down.
NYC Kindergarten Teacher Pens Black Lives Matter Activity Book For Kids
Monday, February 01, 2021
Laleña Garcia wrote What We Believe with illustrator Caryn Davidson.
Enrollment Down Dramatically At New York City Public Schools
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Enrollment has been declining for years now, but during the pandemic, there was a steeper drop.
New York City Public Schools Say This Will Be The Last Year Of The 'Gifted' Test For Kindergarten
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The test is scheduled to be given to four-year-olds for the last time this spring.
Vaccinations Begin for New York's Educators
Monday, January 11, 2021
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.
School Nurses, Therapists Cleared For Covid-19 Vaccinations
Thursday, January 07, 2021
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.
