Category: Education, Featured News, Local News, Top Stories
Committee to Present Review of Special Ed Policies to RCSD School Board
By Staff – A committee has been appointed to review the Rochester City School District’s policies on special education, and...
Wells College Students Protest Lack of Diverse Faculty, Hiring Process
By Staff – Students at Wells College are currently protesting the school’s decision to hire outside faculty to fill a position,...
Center for Teen Empowerment to Host “8th Annual Community Luncheon”
By Staff – The Center for Teen Empowerment will host its “8th Annual Community Luncheon” on Thursday, May 3, from 11:30 a.m. to...
Bilingual Preschools Improve Academic Performance, But Few Schools Offer Them
Children who attend preschool programs are more prepared for school compared to those who don’t attend preschool. According to a 2017...
Ibero’s 50th Anniversary Gala to Feature DWTS Winner, Recognize Award Recipients
By Staff- “Dancing with the Stars” winner Jose Rene “J.R.” Martinez will serve as keynote speaker during the Ibero...
School Shut Downs and Anticipated Reform Result in Tense Puerto Rican Educational Climate
According to NBC News, “about a quarter” of Puerto Rican schools are closing down at the end of the year as a result of the...
MCC: School’s “Single Stop” Program Helps Disadvantaged Students Stay in College
By Staff – Now in its second year, Monroe Community College’s “Single Stop” program is helping disadvantaged students stay...
Report: Low-Income Communities Face Nearly $30 Billion in Student Loan Debt
By Staff – The Education Trust–New York has recently released a report, titled “Drowning in Debt,” which draws on data...
Mayor Warren: Six Employees in City’s 9-1-1 Center Placed on Leave Following Treyvan Rowe’s Death
By Staff – Mayor Lovely Warren has announced six employees in the city’s 9-1-1 Center have been placed on leave,...
Study Shows Alarming Gap Between Latino Teachers and Students
Recent studies have found that there are three times as many Latino students as there are Latino teachers, despite Latino teachers’...
