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…
Read More »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…
Read More »A parents' poll shows 40% say their children have struggled with emotional or mental health since returning to school in-person.
Read More »Local parents and care providers delivered a collective call in Albany to further help infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »Across the state, approximately 1 in 5 children were living in poverty last year. In Rochester, that number spikes to nearly 1 in 2.
Read More »There's a new initiative in the works with a goal of cutting childhood poverty in half over the next decade.
Read More »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…
Read More »Over 3,524 regulated childcare programs have closed across the state of New York with many of those being in home child services.
Read More »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…
Read More »Close to 300 children are now waiting for early intervention services: help with things like speech and motor skills.
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »This year, advocacy groups are asking families to call for more mental health supports.
Read More »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…
Read More »While Regents testing was once considered the gold standard, some now see it as a barrier to graduation.
Read More »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…
Read More »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 »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »Newly-proposed state legislation aims to aid children who are living in poverty.
Read More »Childcare advocates rallied Thursday, calling on the state to release funding from the federal CARES Act to providers across New York.
Read More »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 »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 »The Children's Agenda hosted a candidates forum Wednesday night.
Read More »Congressman Joe Morelle announced two bills on the federal level that aim to ensure children are vaccinated before attending public schools.
Read More »Tuesday. community members rallied against proposed cuts to SNAP benefits.
Read More »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…
Read More »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.
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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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