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…

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

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.

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

The Empire State Campaign for Child Care say the final state budget must invest $1 billion to increase wages for the child care workforce

Gov. Kathy Hochul's vision to address the state's child care crisis continues to differ from several lawmakers as they prepare to begin this session's budget…

There is a call to the Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature to increase funding for early intervention efforts that could help…

One local group is offering up alternatives to suspending kids from school and calling for changes in the state.

New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is still in the process of distributing federal money to child care providers.

New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is still in the process of distributing federal money to child care providers.

After the Rochester City School District released a revised budget plan last week, some are calling for more transparency from district leaders.

Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.

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 Rochester City School District and ROC the Future hosted an information session with parents Wednesday night to share how they will keep students safe…

With the election just a month away, a few local advocacy groups held a forum where candidates running for office in the state Assembly and…

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"…

The Greater Rochester Community of Churches Faith in Action Network is celebrating 100 years of bringing together Rochesterians from different faith traditions. 

Advocates are demanding Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo to keep her promise to thousands of children in the county in need of Pre-school Special Education…

School 17 is an example of the progress the district has made in reducing suspensions and violence, and improving student performance in some of Rochester's…