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NYS Needs to Fulfill Its Promise to Preschool Special EducationWe need to speak with a strong and unified voice. RCSD must keep the promise they made to end the presence of armed police in…
Read More »- Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 14 – TCA Education Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon on the Rochester City School District Budget
This week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast is Eamonn Scanlon. Eamonn is the Education Policy Director at The Children’s Agenda, and focuses a great…
Read More » - Crisis in the Classroom: Following the money
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…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - Monroe County receives nearly 10K child abuse referrals each year
Talks between Rochester school and city officials continued on Wednesday to address violence among students at Rochester City schools.
Read More » - State Funding Boosts Child Care Subsidies
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…
Read More » - More families can receive child care subsidies thanks to a boost in state funding
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…
Read More » - Crisis in the Classroom: The cost of child care
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…
Read More » - How childcare investments in the budget may help your family
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…
Read More » - NYS budget boosts local child care funding
Talks between Rochester school and city officials continued on Wednesday to address violence among students at Rochester City schools.
Read More » - Parents Want More Support, Greater Transparency in Rochester City School District Budget
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week signed legislation to increase funding for Early Intervention services for young children with developmental delays and also pledged…
Read More » - Community Members, Parents Weigh in on RCSD Budget
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…
Read More » - Advocacy Organization Calls for More Transparency in RCSD Budget Process
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…
Read More » - Youth Advocates Call on RCSD to Allocate More Funding for Mental Health
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…
Read More » - Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Need More Support from NY State, Advocates Say
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…
Read More » - $7 Billion Laid Out for Child Care Funds in State Budget: ‘This is Historic’
Talks between Rochester school and city officials continued on Wednesday to address violence among students at Rochester City schools.
Read More » - Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 13 – Justin Murphy, Author on the History of School Segregation in Rochester
Justin Murphy joins the Raising Rochester podcast to discuss his new book, “Your Children are Very Greatly in Danger.” That book is a history of…
Read More » - Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 12 – Larry Marx on Family Voices: TCA’s Recent Monroe County Parent Poll
Larry Marx is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Larry is the CEO of The Children’s Agenda. Larry is an experienced and highly…
Read More » - 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.
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 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.
Read More » - Crisis in the Classroom: Potential Impact of Regents Exams on Grad Rates
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…
Read More » - Monroe County Families Continue to Struggle from Effects of COVID
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…
Read More » - 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.
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 11 – Isaiah Santiago, Local Youth Advocate
Isaiah Santiago is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Isaiah is an extremely busy senior at School of the Arts and a passionate…
Read More » - Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 10 – Tina Carney, Parent Advocate and Early Intervention Services in New York State
Tina Carney is this week’s Raising Rochester guest. Tina is a committed parent advocate in Rochester and Monroe County. Tina shares her personal experience as…
Read More » - Bello Announces Enhancements to the County’s Child Care Subsidy Program
A recent report by The Children’s Agenda searched for several pieces of criteria, such as applications for subsidies and income eligibility criteria, and found out that…
Read More » - Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 9 – Stevie Vargas and the state of child care in New York State
Stevie Vargas joins Raising Rochester for our first episode of 2022. Stevie is Upstate Campaign Coordinator for the Alliance for Quality Education, and works to…
Read More » - Monroe County looking to help residents pay for child care
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…
Read More » - $500 Million Child Care Assistance Remains Unclaim, Here’s How To Apply
A recent report by The Children’s Agenda searched for several pieces of criteria, such as applications for subsidies and income eligibility criteria, and found out that…
Read More » - Children’s Agenda pediatrician weighs in on whether masks should be worn in schools
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…
Read More » - There’s a lot of unspent money out there for child care assistance. Why aren’t NY families able to access it?
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a dire shortage of child care providers and child care funding for families. It led to an unprecendented amount of…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing barriers to information about child care assistance in New York State
During Tuesday’s state budget address, Governor Kathy Hochul outlined funding for child care. Some local representatives say it’s not enough. Meanwhile, the Children’s Agenda recently…
Read More » - Capitol Pressroom – Parents largely in the dark about child care assistance
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.
Read More » - Parents and children’s advocates respond to RCSD return to in-person learning
Parents and children’s advocates have some differing views about the Rochester City School District’s decision to return some classrooms to in-person learning while others stay…
Read More » - NY Gov. Hochul signs bill for $40M Early Intervention fund but sidesteps formula change
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week signed legislation to increase funding for Early Intervention services for young children with developmental delays and also pledged…
Read More » - Hochul signs special education bills into law; $240M in state funding to private schools
Some students with disabilities may see a boost in support this coming year as Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills into law on…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
On December 1, Governor Hochul signed the Child Poverty Reduction Act into law. The bill commits New York to reducing child poverty by 50 percent…
Read More » - Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 8 – Brigit Hurley on the Proposed 2022 Monroe County Budget
Brigit Hurley joins Raising Rochester this week to discuss the proposed 2022 Monroe County budget. Brigit is The Children’s Agenda’s Senior Director of Advocacy and…
Read More » - Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 7 – Katie Albitz on Build Back Better
Katie Albitz joins Raising Rochester this week as our podcast’s first out-of-town guest to analyze the child care components of the proposed federal Build Back…
Read More » - Connections: ROC the Future’s 2021 State of Our Children report
ROC the Future is gearing up to release its annual State of Our Children report. This year's document is a nine-year summary showing areas of…
Read More » - Rochester School District Stations Police Outside Schools
School officials in Rochester, New York voted on Tuesday to station police officers outside the city’s 11 high schools when students arrive and leave their…
Read More » - As Students Struggle in Rochester, New York, Schools Consider Bringing Back Campus Police
Now, with previously cooped-up kids back in classrooms, the number of campus fights and disruptions has grown, putting pressure on local school board officials to…
Read More » - Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 6 – Kristen Rogers on Operating a Family Child Care Program
Kristen Rogers joins the show this week to reflect on her experiences as a family child care provider. She shares her motivation for opening her…
Read More » - Children’s Agenda calling for more resources for students amid increase in violent incidents
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…
Read More » - Rochester City School unions ask district to address safety concerns with police, parents balk
Days after leaders from four Rochester City School unions asked the district to address growing security concerns – including an incident when someone fired a…
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