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Tax credits for low-income New Yorkers get temporary boost
The state-wide mask mandate is still in effect amid an ongoing legal battle, but even if it were lifted, a local medical expert says schools should still require masks indoors.
Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
Parents looking to access child care assistance information in New York can face an uphill battle if they’re hoping to find answers on the internet.
Crisis in the Classroom: The Impacts of Poverty
New York state could soon be engaging in a new push to help reduce child poverty. The Childhood Poverty Reduction Act has passed both houses in the State Assembly and is awaiting the governor's signature.
Nearly Half of All Children in Rochester Live in Poverty, Second Highest in the Nation
Talks between Rochester school and city officials continued on Wednesday to address violence among students at Rochester City schools.
Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
Talks between Rochester school and city officials continued on Wednesday to address violence among students at Rochester City schools.
New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
Earlier this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $21 million in federal funding will be available to bolster the state's mental health workforce. This led The Children's Agenda and "Partners in Community BIPOC PEEEEEK" to start a discussion on how...
Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
The state-wide mask mandate is still in effect amid an ongoing legal battle, but even if it were lifted, a local medical expert says schools should still require masks indoors.
Children’s Agenda Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
As Rochester schools see incidents of violence, children's advocates are calling for the school system to push forward, and not turn back by bringing police back into schools. Children's Agenda Educational Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon said disturbances involving students frequently...
December 2021 E-News
Preview – Our Wish List … And Much More in the December Edition of TCA’s E-News December 2021 2022 Wish List from The Children’s Agenda There is a palpable excitement in kids at this time of year. A break...
Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 4 – Yversha Roman on the CASH Program and the Child Tax Credit
Yversha Roman, Director of CASH at Empire Justice Center, joins the show this week to discuss the CASH program, the recent temporary expansion of the child tax credit, and local efforts to ensure that all potential recipients of the...
