Category: City, Education, Featured News
RCSD Budget Put Off Again, Now Set for March 26
Patti Singer pattisinger@minorityreporter.net First, the date was March 17. Then it was March 24. Board of Education President Van White...
RCSD Announces Increase in August Graduation Rate
The Rochester City School District’s four-year graduation rate was 63% in August, a 3.7 percentage point increase from the previous...
The Children’s Agenda Sponsors Advocacy Trip to Albany
The Children’s Agenda is organizing an Early Childhood Advocacy Day trip to Albany for parents and providers to urge legislators for more...
College is Worth the Cost, But Planning is Key
(StatePoint) – Despite rising college costs, a clear majority of families believe higher education is well-worth the investment, and...
NYSED Appoints Distinguished Educator to Rochester City School District
By Staff – New York State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia has recently appointed Dr. Jaime Aquino as a Distinguished...
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...
