Housing instability hurts children's education. A new report calls for policies to limit the harm housing instability causes to children.
Read More »Research shows work requirements tend to reduce the population receiving assistance, while having little effect on the employment rate.
Read More »Childcare deserts are problems in many parts of the country. A recent dispute between a school district and a childcare provider has highlighted the issue…
Read More »We sit down with Assemblymember Josh Jensen to discuss New York’s 2023-2024 budget.
Read More »We sit down with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford to discuss New York’s 2023-2024 budget.
Read More »The Rochester City School Board approved the 2023-2024 school year budget at over $1 billion.
Read More »The Children’s Agenda is calling for robust solutions to what they say is a mental health crisis among children and teens – including improving access…
Read More »A national assessment shows average test scores for elementary students across the country are down, but New York state schools saw an even steeper decline.
Read More »Activists from around the state, including about two dozen Rochesterians, rallied in Albany to call for more state funding for child care.
Read More »A group of local pastors and community leaders gathered on West Broad Street early Sunday morning outside the city school district central office building as…
Read More »The Children’s Agenda is calling for an end to school suspensions for students Pre-K to Grade 3. 84% of Monroe County parents support solutions not…
Read More »The Children’s Agenda is calling for an end to school suspensions for students Pre-K to Grade 3. 84% of Monroe County parents support solutions not…
Read More »More than 3,500 child care programs closed in New York state, leaving thousands of kids unable to access the care they need.
Read More »As families in New York state are facing widespread shortages in childcare, The Children’s Agenda calls for greater support from the state.
Read More »Local educators and children’s advocates are calling for policy changes to prevent future mass school shootings.
Read More »Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.
Read More »Parents and advocates say the recently adopted New York state budget does not deliver on early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities.
Read More »The Children’s Agenda says mental health is a top concern for parents in Monroe County. The organization released findings from a survey.
Read More »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Days after leaders from four Rochester City School unions asked the district to address growing security concerns – including an incident when someone fired a…
Read More »The child-care industry is down more than 126,000 workers. That's according to the Washington Post. Staff members are leaving the industry for higher-paying jobs and…
Read More »The child-care industry is down more than 126,000 workers. That's according to the Washington Post. Staff members are leaving the industry for higher-paying jobs and…
Read More »The Biden administration has launched the biggest anti-poverty program in more than half a century in this country. The money started rolling out last Thursday:…
Read More »Almost every family with children in the country is expected to be eligible for direct payments from the U.S. government for the next several months.
Read More »The New York State Legislature passed the Child Poverty Reduction Act. The goal of the legislation is to cut childhood poverty in half within ten…
Read More »The two leading plans in Washington to support children and families come from President Biden and... Mitt Romney? It's true - the Republican Senator has…
Read More »Congress passed the expanded federal child tax credit as part of the latest stimulus package. While eligible families can get the credit, some may miss out because…
Read More »Schumer also addressed the extension of the Child Tax Credit, saying that the law will funnel about $7 billion to eligible families in New York.…
Read More »U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that the Rochester-Finger Lakes region will receive $391 million for K-12 education. The money comes from the recent COVID-19…
Read More »The two leading plans in Washington to support children and families come from President Biden and... Mitt Romney? It's true - the Republican Senator has…
Read More »Students in the Rochester City School District no longer see police officers in their schools. As part of the approval of the city’s budget in…
Read More »The Rochester Teachers Association has strengthened its stance against students returning to the classrooms in the Rochester City School District. Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small plans to…
Read More »The latest New York state testing scores show that charter schools outperformed all other public schools in Monroe County in three out of four English…
Read More »A new stimulus is coming from the federal government. Right now, Congress continues to bicker over whether individuals should receive $600 or $2,000. We talk…
Read More »ROC the Future has released its annual "State of Our Children" report card. It tracks key measures of wellbeing of children and youth in the…
Read More »The Biden/Harris campaign says its proposals could cut the poverty rate in American in half. Connections discusses the proposals and the impact they could have.
Read More »Experts in child health and education say the pandemic will have lasting effects on children's social and emotional needs and their overall wellbeing. Effective in…
Read More »Eammon Scanlon, education policy manager for the Children's Agenda, a Rochester-based non-profit, gives the school reopening plans he’s seen mixed marks, but he doesn’t blame…
Read More »Congress returns later this month to work on the next round of help for struggling Americans during the pandemic. Is this the time for a…
Read More »The 12 police officers stationed in city schools will not be there anymore. City council defunded the program in an amendment to the 2020-21 budget…
Read More »When schools closed in March and teachers and students were pushed to online learning settings, the transition proved difficult for students who lack internet access…
Read More »Stephanie Townsend is speaking out about the need for scientific literacy. She says the pandemic has underscored the erosion of this kind of literacy, and…
Read More »There's a heated debate happening regarding what to cut, and what to keep, in Rochester city schools. Evan Dawson recently spoke to Superintendent Terry Dade;…
Read More »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…
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