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  August/September 2023 Every one of us has a role to play in giving children the best opportunity to reach their full potential. Education is…

In this episode, The Children's Agenda's Chief Executive Officer, Larry Marx, is joined by the President & CEO of the Children's Defense Fund, Rev. Dr.…

The Children's Agenda has been closely studying housing instability and its impact on kids and education, and its report found lower grades and graduation rates are…

Housing instability hurts children's education. A new report calls for policies to limit the harm housing instability causes to children.

'Devastating' housing instability in Rochester with almost 38% of students moving or changing schools over two years.

“What we will see is more children who aren’t ready for kindergarten, more health issues for children and families, more food insecurity. We’ll be seeing…

Access to nutritious food is vital. Free school meals will be available in Greece Central School District starting this fall.

As state lawmakers discuss how to reduce child poverty, the city of Rochester will soon open applications for a new grant to bolster savings accounts…

Childcare across New York may see some changes this fall, as $24 billion in federal funding is set to expire.

  June 2023 One of the victories for kids we have had so far this year was getting kids under age four included in the…

Toyin said the new telehealth services meant she could stay at work while her son was seen by a doctor. He felt well enough to…

New school-based health centers plus telemedicine will expand access to health care for Rochester city school children.

Data show that suspensions are linked to increased negative attitudes towards school, lower math and reading scores, higher dropout rates, and most troublingly, higher likelihood…

Research shows work requirements tend to reduce the population receiving assistance, while having little effect on the employment rate.

The Children's Agenda Director of Policy Pete Nabozny comments on the state's plan to invest $500 million in federal child care money on bonuses for…

School is almost out, leaving some families wondering what they can do for summer childcare and what resources are available for them.

Childcare deserts are problems in many parts of the country. A recent dispute between a school district and a childcare provider has highlighted the issue…

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We sit down with Assemblymember Josh Jensen to discuss New York’s 2023-2024 budget.

We sit down with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford to discuss New York’s 2023-2024 budget.

The Rochester City School Board approved the 2023-2024 school year budget at over $1 billion.

  April 2023 At The Children’s Agenda we are going the distance for kids. As you read this, the New York state budget is overdue.…

Suspensions at schools took center stage Thursday. People gathered in front of the Rochester City School District administration building to rally and march. It’s to…

On this episode, Larry Marx connects with ROC the Future Executive Director, Brian Lewis. ROC the Future is an affiliate of the national Strive Together…

  March 2023 At The Children’s Agenda we work at multiple levels of government — from the Rochester City School District to the federal government.…

State lawmakers and advocates have been pushing to have the New York State child tax credit for families increased.

Some lawmakers say the state of New York is failing young children, especially when it comes to vital early childhood intervention services.

New numbers support the much widely recognized need for mental health services for young people across the country and the state.

A parents' poll shows 40% say their children have struggled with emotional or mental health since returning to school in-person.

The Children’s Agenda is calling for robust solutions to what they say is a mental health crisis among children and teens – including improving access…

In the midst of an ongoing mental health crisis nationwide, The Children’s Agenda, a locally based nonprofit, has released a new poll taking a deep…

In this episode, Raising Rochester welcomes Aqua Porter, Executive Director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI). Aqua speaks with TCA CEO, Larry Marx about the…

New York needs to expand and strengthen its child tax credit to cut child poverty.

The Children’s Agenda reports only about half of the children who qualify for Early Intervention are receiving services in a timely manner.

A national assessment shows average test scores for elementary students across the country are down, but New York state schools saw an even steeper decline.

New York children with developmental delays are waiting longer than legally mandated time lines for services.

In place of passing Regents exams, students can demonstrate they have learned skills they can use in college and careers.

  February 2023 Parent leadership is at the heart of what we do at The Children’s Agenda. Through mutual trust and partnership, we combine parents’…

Last week advocates from across the state of New York, including about 24 people from the Rochester area ascended on the state capital in Albany…

The child care shortage starts with staffing. Providers have trouble attracting workers because of what they can pay.

Local parents and care providers delivered a collective call in Albany to further help infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.

Suspensions might sound normal, but suspending students from school is an outdated and punitive form of discipline that causes harm and should be used as…

New York state allows students to be suspended for up to 180 days — an entire school year. As a result, thousands of students across…

Activists from around the state, including about two dozen Rochesterians, rallied in Albany to call for more state funding for child care.

Advocates headed to Albany to push for universal child care.

These are federally mandated supports, where children have a right to get access to these services within 30-days, however families are having to wait upwards…

  January 2023 Budgets are value statements. Caring for our children is a fundamental human value, but in the United States we lag behind when…

The Children’s Agenda Education Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon makes the case for alternative disciplinary measures.

When most people hear school suspension, they think teenagers. However according to a new report - from the Children's Agenda, 15,306 from 15 area school…