Category: Education, Featured News, Local News
RCSD Plans to Address Disparate Number of Minorities Inappropriately Placed In Special Ed
By Staff – The Rochester City School District Board of Education has announced an action plan to address the disparate number...
New Study Shows Positive Effects of Pre-K Programs on Latinx Communities
Today in the United States, three-fourths of young children attend preschool programs. But for Hispanic and Latinx communities, the...
Child Care Council Launches Free “Books 4 Fun” Program
By Staff – The Child Care Council Inc. has launched its new “Books 4 Fun” program to give free books to children, in...
Help Beat Summer Learning Loss with ReadyRosie
Op/Ed By Jessica Lewis, ROC the Future Communications Specialist – Every summer, low-income youth lose two to three months in...
Central Library Announces Grand Opening of New Arts Division and Teen Central Spaces
By Staff – The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County has recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly-renovated...
MCC’s New Downtown Campus On Track to be Completed by Fall
By Staff – Monroe Community College’s campus at 321 State St. is on track to be completed by fall of 2017, officials from...
Groups Seeking Host Families for Iraqi Student Program
By Staff – Rochester Global Connections (RGC) has partnered with Allendale Columbia School to host the Iraqi Young Leaders...
Organization Awards RSCD Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
By Staff – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Rochester City...
A Data Update Designed for Action
Op/Ed By Brigit Hurley, Policy Analyst, The Children’s Agenda and Ann M. Johnson, Senior Director, ACT Rochester – On...
Rochester Honored for Work to Eliminate Early Literacy Barriers
By Staff – The national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has honored Rochester’s work in eliminating barriers faced by...
