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RCSD finally names providers who lose out in pre-K shift. Some say they were never toldBack in January, when the Rochester City School District first proposed shifting some prekindergarten seats from community-based organizations into district buildings, officials said the list…
Read More »- Connections: Discussing the impact of the coronavirus on low-income families
Low-income families are in a particularly vulnerable spot as the coronavirus spreads. If schools close, where can kids get meals? What happens for families that…
Read More » - RCSD votes to revamp Universal Pre-K program
The Rochester Board of Education has voted in favor of Superintendent Terry Dade’s proposal to revamp the City School District’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten program.
Read More » - Dade continues push for RCSD Pre-K restructuring, critic says not so fast
Superintendent Terry Dade continued his push for a revamp of the Rochester City School District’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program on Monday. Some Rochester Board of Education…
Read More » - Child care leaders say many in area lack affordable options
Local child care leaders say they're feeling the strain, saying that Monroe County and the City of Rochester face a lack of affordable care options…
Read More » - Opinion: RCSD Pre-K restructure will have devastating results on community
The proposed restructuring of the RCSD’s preschool program will close high-quality community-based centers (CBOs)... in a new plan that hurts families hurts families and fails…
Read More » - MY VIEW: Who is watching our children?
We all want quality child care but it is a struggle to hire and retain quality staff when you offer low wages. Therefore, the turnover.…
Read More » - Local organization offers ‘teach-in’ on RCSD budget
The Children's Agenda offered a 'teach-in' that discussed what caused the budget crisis. It says misreporting of numbers caused it.
Read More » - New enhancements aim to make childcare more accessible in Monroe County
On Thursday afternoon, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced three new enhancements to the county’s childcare subsidy program. The enhancements include a reduction in the…
Read More » - Community organizations host forum on RCSD financial crisis
Dozens of parents and community members came together Thursday to learn more about the financial crisis facing the Rochester City School District. Two community organizations…
Read More » - County enhancing child care subsidy program
Monroe County has made enhancements to the child care subsidy program in an effort to ensure working parents have access to vital programs.
Read More » - RCSD budget crisis: Public forums aim to inform and empower district parents
Making Sense of the RCSD budget: Hosted by The Children's Agenda and ROC the Future. 5.30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Rochester Educational Opportunity Center, 161 Chestnut St.,…
Read More » - Children’s Agenda, ROC the Future Explain RCSD Budget Crisis
The session is an opportunity to learn more about the district’s budget crisis by discussing its causes, how decisions about money are made, how parents…
Read More » - Travesty or necessity? Mayor, district at odds over proposal to reconfigure city pre-K
The district's plan to reapportion 500, or roughly 25%, of pre-K slots allotted local nonprofits to a handful of new and expanded city school sites…
Read More » - Big Year Ahead for Cuomo’s Child Care Task Force
Over 60% of New Yorkers live in a child care desert, meaning more than 50 children under age five with no child care providers or…
Read More » - The Children’s Agenda Sponsors Advocacy Day 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 support of affordable…
Read More » - Connections: How a shortage of child care services is impacting local families
ROC the Future has released its annual "State of Our Children" report card, which tracks key measures of wellbeing of children and youth in the Rochester area.
Read More » - Children’s Agenda calls for more public dollars for child care services
The Children’s Agenda, a local youth advocacy group, says there is a growing shortage of available child care in New York and the rest of…
Read More » - Report finds severe shortage in child care
A new report from The Children’s Agenda said the city is in the midst of a childcare crisis. According to the report, Rochester has approximately…
Read More » - Advocates say there is a child care crisis in Monroe County
Advocates for children are calling the lack of childcare in Monroe County a crisis. The problem is especially acute for newborns to age three. According…
Read More » - Report finds deficiency in child care options for Monroe County families
A new report from The Children’s Agenda finds a deficiency in care for infants in toddlers across Monroe County, particularly in the City of Rochester.
Read More » - Study: New York is the 6th most expensive state for child care
Many people will say that New York State is an expensive place to live, and a new study on the cost of child care supports…
Read More » - Rochester School Board approves 175 layoffs, including 109 teachers
The Rochester Board of Education approved laying off 109 teachers, as well as other district staff, in a split vote late Thursday night that moved…
Read More » - ROC The Future Bookfairs for RCSD libraries
"ROC The Future" is looking to provide custom-built libraries for students in grades K-3 at Rochester Schools 19 and 39. The first is Monday, Dec.…
Read More » - The Children’s Agenda Presents Report Card on Monroe County’s 2020 Budget
A Rochester non-profit, dedicated to speaking for some of Monroe County's most vulnerable residents, went before the legislature Thursday evening to present a "report card"…
Read More » - Rochester teachers rally against ‘Christmas massacre’ layoff plan
The chants of “Let teachers teach” and “Education is a right, that’s why we have to fight,” echoed clearly down West Broad Street early Thursday…
Read More » - Connections: ROC the Future’s 2019 report card
ROC the Future has released its annual "State of Our Children" report card, which tracks key measures of wellbeing of children and youth in the Rochester area.
Read More » - Report shows lack of readiness for kindergarten
Graduation rates are up, parents are more engaged and supportive, third grade English Language Arts proficiency has improved and college financial aid applications are on…
Read More » - Roc the Future releases its “State of Our Children” report card
Roc the Future released its "State of Our Children" report card Thursday morning. Group members say there have been gains and small changes in all…
Read More » - Connect NY: The First 1000 Days
There are key moments in a child’s development that act as the foundation for all future learning, behavior and health. Stress during this short window…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing the “school-to-prison pipeline”
What is the so-called “school-to-prison pipeline”? Local organizations are planning a town hall event to educate the community about their concerns. It starts with school…
Read More » - Children’s Agenda Inc. makes progress on preschoolers’ development
More than three-quarters of the brain develops in early childhood, before kids even get to preschool or kindergarten. That means that giving children every opportunity…
Read More » - Play Walk to open with ‘Lights on Afterschool’ event
The Greater Rochester After-School Alliance (GRASA) on Thursday will partner with the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, Healthi Kids, the Greater Rochester Summer…
Read More » - ROC the Future, Common Ground Health to build community playground
KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit that works to ensure every kid and community have access to quality playspaces, has selected ROC the Future to lead a…
Read More » - GRCC Faith in Action Network Celebrates 100 Years
The Greater Rochester Community of Churches Faith in Action Network is celebrating 100 years of bringing together Rochesterians from different faith traditions.
Read More » - Candidates forum highlights issues facing families, children
The Children's Agenda hosted a candidates forum Wednesday night.
Read More » - Event celebrates ‘Intersection of Faith and Arts’
The Greater Rochester Community of Churches is marking its 100th anniversary with an event that showcases faith and arts this weekend. The County Executive and County Legislator…
Read More » - FSW to hold 15th Human Service Awards luncheon
The Federation of Social Workers will present its 2019 Human Service Worker of the Year Awards from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 1…
Read More » - Urban Action 10/16
The Children's Agenda will host a forum for county executive and County Legislature candidates at the new Schottland Family YMCA, 2200 Jefferson Road in Pittsford,…
Read More » - Latinos encouraged to vote in local ‘off-year’ elections
As the Nov. 5 general election draws near, local Hispanics are being encouraged to get out and exercise their right to vote.
Read More » - Connections: How voters and candidates can prioritize children’s issues in the upcoming election
Election Day is just over three weeks away. Voters have a wide range of issues that they prioritize. Guest talk about children in need in…
Read More » - The Children’s Agenda to host candidate forum on family, children services in Monroe Co.
An upcoming forum is looking to have county executive and county legislator candidates answer questions about county services for children and families. The County Executive…
Read More » - CAPITOL WATCH: Budget wrangling already under way in Albany
The second floor of the New York State Capitol is bustling as the governor works on his budget proposal, due in January.
Read More » - Behind the RCSD budget crisis: pressure and gimmicks
Auditors from the state Comptroller’s Office have begun scrutinizing the Rochester City School District’s 2018-19 budget to figure out how the district spent an estimated…
Read More » - Sources: RCSD deliberately pushed budget to breaking point, banking on state bailout
Former superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams intended to push district finances to breaking point and force the state to increase funding as the crisis developed in plain…
Read More » - Let’s fix the Earned Income Tax Credit
Progressives and conservatives can agree that self-sufficiency is a worthy goal of social policy. That’s why policy wonks of all stripes support the Earned Income…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing the Rochester City School District’s budget gap
Our Education and Policy Analyst, Eamonn Scanlon, examines the how an announced RCSD budget deficit may have come about and calls for transparency in future…
Read More » - Concentrations Of Child Poverty Persist In New York
A new report says the percentage of children living in areas of concentrated poverty has dropped in 29 states, but here in New York the…
Read More » - RCSD budget gap is about $30 million, Terry Dade says
The current budget gap in the Rochester City School District is about $30 million, Superintendent Terry Dade said Thursday, less than originally feared but still…
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