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  • Local advocates push NYS lawmakers to boost funding for early intervention services
    Local advocates push NYS lawmakers to boost funding for early intervention services
    February 15, 2023

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

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  • Local advocates pushing for passage of ‘Solutions Not Suspensions’ bill in New York
    Local advocates pushing for passage of ‘Solutions Not Suspensions’ bill in New York
    February 6, 2023

    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…

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  • Assemblyman, local families call for more funding for early intervention providers
    Assemblyman, local families call for more funding for early intervention providers
    December 13, 2022

    The Children's Agenda is pleading for the governor and state lawmakers to confront the shortage of service providers in the early intervention program for infants and…

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  • Childhood Poverty Advisory Council
    Childhood Poverty Advisory Council
    December 2, 2022

    Across the state, approximately 1 in 5 children were living in poverty last year. In Rochester, that number spikes to nearly 1 in 2.

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  • Statewide plan to cut childhood poverty in half
    Statewide plan to cut childhood poverty in half
    October 26, 2022

    There's a new initiative in the works with a goal of cutting childhood poverty in half over the next decade.

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  • Local education advocates call for alternative disciplinary methods for students
    Local education advocates call for alternative disciplinary methods for students
    October 24, 2022

    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…

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  • Over 3,000 childcare services have closed their doors in New York
    Over 3,000 childcare services have closed their doors in New York
    August 12, 2022

    Over 3,524 regulated childcare programs have closed across the state of New York with many of those being in home child services.

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  • Addressing homelessness, poverty in Rochester
    Addressing homelessness, poverty in Rochester
    July 26, 2022

    With just days before the district's budget is due, there are still many unanswered questions as to what is and is not included in the…

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  • Shortage of early intervention services in Monroe County a concern for hundreds of parents
    Shortage of early intervention services in Monroe County a concern for hundreds of parents
    June 14, 2022

    Close to 300 children are now waiting for early intervention services: help with things like speech and motor skills.

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: Following the money
    Crisis in the Classroom: Following the money
    May 5, 2022

    With just days before the district's budget is due, there are still many unanswered questions as to what is and is not included in the…

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: The cost of child care
    Crisis in the Classroom: The cost of child care
    April 21, 2022

    As the state works to bounce back from the pandemic, a multibillion-dollar investment is being made to support the growth of future generations. The goal…

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  • Community Members, Parents Weigh in on RCSD Budget
    Community Members, Parents Weigh in on RCSD Budget
    April 15, 2022

    Several community members and parents attended the Rochester City School District board meeting Thursday night to share questions and concerns over the proposed $836 million…

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  • Youth Advocates Call on RCSD to Allocate More Funding for Mental Health
    Youth Advocates Call on RCSD to Allocate More Funding for Mental Health
    April 14, 2022

    This year, advocacy groups are asking families to call for more mental health supports.

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: The Impacts of Poverty
    Crisis in the Classroom: The Impacts of Poverty
    March 29, 2022

    Carrying baggage into a situation where focus is paramount can make even the simplest of tasks a challenge. Such is the case for nearly half…

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: Potential Impact of Regents Exams on Grad Rates
    Crisis in the Classroom: Potential Impact of Regents Exams on Grad Rates
    March 14, 2022

    While Regents testing was once considered the gold standard, some now see it as a barrier to graduation.

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  • Monroe County Families Continue to Struggle from Effects of COVID
    Monroe County Families Continue to Struggle from Effects of COVID
    March 14, 2022

    The Children's Agenda conducted a first-of-its-kind poll of Monroe County parents. The responses from 400 parents countywide identified issues their children and families are facing…

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  • Advocates praise passage of Childhood Poverty Reduction Act in State Legislature
    Advocates praise passage of Childhood Poverty Reduction Act in State Legislature
    June 17, 2021

    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…

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  • Parents coping while students learn at home
    Parents coping while students learn at home
    November 16, 2020

    The likelihood that students will return to school full time is decreasing as COVID cases increase. For many parents, the burdensome process of remote learning…

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  • ROC the Future report card highlights successes, support needs for Rochester teens
    ROC the Future report card highlights successes, support needs for Rochester teens
    November 10, 2020

    Children’s advocates say there are stories of success in the Rochester City School District, however there exist wide differences in outcomes within the district’s various…

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  • Proposal aims to cut NY’s child poverty in half by 2030
    Proposal aims to cut NY’s child poverty in half by 2030
    October 30, 2020

    Newly-proposed state legislation aims to aid children who are living in poverty.

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  • Childcare advocates rally for CARES Act funds to be given to providers
    Childcare advocates rally for CARES Act funds to be given to providers
    August 27, 2020

    Childcare advocates rallied Thursday, calling on the state to release funding from the federal CARES Act to providers across New York.

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  • Community organizations host forum on RCSD financial crisis
    Community organizations host forum on RCSD financial crisis
    February 13, 2020

    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…

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  • Report finds deficiency in child care options for Monroe County families
    Report finds deficiency in child care options for Monroe County families
    January 13, 2020

    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.

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  • Candidates forum highlights issues facing families, children
    Candidates forum highlights issues facing families, children
    October 17, 2019

    The Children's Agenda hosted a candidates forum Wednesday night.

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  • Morelle pushing for Congress to take up child vaccine legislation
    Morelle pushing for Congress to take up child vaccine legislation
    September 13, 2019

    Congressman Joe Morelle announced two bills on the federal level that aim to ensure children are vaccinated before attending public schools.

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  • Community members rally against proposed SNAP cuts
    Community members rally against proposed SNAP cuts
    September 3, 2019

    Tuesday. community members rallied against proposed cuts to SNAP benefits.

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  • Tragedy highlights need for affordable, accessible child care
    Tragedy highlights need for affordable, accessible child care
    July 24, 2019

    Heartbreak still lingers in the community after last week’s tragic accident at Tim Hortons on University Avenue where a little boy died after he fell…

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  • Many Voices, Many Visions – SELF program and ROC the Future
    Many Voices, Many Visions – SELF program and ROC the Future
    July 2, 2019

    This week, Norma Holland was joined by members of ROC the Future to discuss efforts to give kids a boost when it comes to reading.

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  • Parents concerned over possible cuts to RCSD budget
    Parents concerned over possible cuts to RCSD budget
    April 12, 2019

    When the Rochester City School District Interim Superintendent announced his proposed budget it included a number of cuts district wide. Since then, it’s a topic…

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  • County approves special ed reimbursement rate increase
    County approves special ed reimbursement rate increase
    April 11, 2019

    Parents and advocates for special education students in Monroe County celebrated Tuesday. That's because Monroe County lawmakers voted to increase reimbursement rates for preschool special…

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  • Watchdog Group Says Disciplinary Reforms In Rochester Schools Are Helping Students
    Watchdog Group Says Disciplinary Reforms In Rochester Schools Are Helping Students
    February 14, 2019

    Disciplinary reforms in the Rochester City School District are making a difference. Analysis by The Children’s Agenda says suspensions have dropped dramatically over the past…

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