Jessica Gould
Articles by Jessica Gould
Jessica is the education reporter for WNYC and Gothamist. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Jessica reported on the shutdown and reopening of the nation’s largest school system, highlighting the unprecedented impacts on learning, health and mental health for students, staff and families. Got a tip? Email [email protected]
The progressive public school now refers to itself as Ny.ICE, pronounced "nice," to avoid confusion.
A $35 million pot of money for the coming school years remains in limbo.
Parents and politicians vowed to seize the opportunity to finally fix the city’s notorious network of school buses.
It’s unlikely the new deal will usher in immediate reform of the city’s dysfunctional school bus service.
Teenagers at the prestigious school said their experience with student government had made them wary of candidates making promises they can’t deliver.
Two months into the school year, students say they are adjusting to life without their smart devices. Teachers report more focused pupils.
Roughly 884,400 students enrolled in the system this fall, down about 2.4% from 906,248 last year.
The latest example of school-bus brinksmanship highlights the complexities of achieving long-term improvements to a dysfunctional system.
The emergency agreement gives yellow bus service a reprieve as the city and bus companies work on a longer contract.
The city is pushing for bus companies to extend their contracts temporarily, but the companies are hoping for a five-year deal.
The city is testing the system that connects staff directly to 911, the school’s security division and EMS in active-shooter situations in 51 schools.
The $23 million effort aims to help teachers boost efficiency, but also prompts concerns
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