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  • Rochesterians rally in Albany for universal child care
    Rochesterians rally in Albany for universal child care
    February 15, 2023

    Activists from around the state, including about two dozen Rochesterians, rallied in Albany to call for more state funding for child care.

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  • Faith leaders push for change in school suspensions
    Faith leaders push for change in school suspensions
    October 24, 2022

    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…

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  • An update on the state of early intervention services in Monroe County
    An update on the state of early intervention services in Monroe County
    October 3, 2022

    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…

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  • Children’s advocacy group calls for culture shift to combat ‘school-to-prison pipeline’
    Children’s advocacy group calls for culture shift to combat ‘school-to-prison pipeline’
    October 3, 2022

    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…

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  • Discussing the impact of child care closures in New York state
    Discussing the impact of child care closures in New York state
    August 16, 2022

    More than 3,500 child care programs closed in New York state, leaving thousands of kids unable to access the care they need.

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  • Children’s Agenda calls for universal childcare amid statewide shortage
    Children’s Agenda calls for universal childcare amid statewide shortage
    August 12, 2022

    As families in New York state are facing widespread shortages in childcare, The Children’s Agenda calls for greater support from the state.

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  • Local educators and advocates call for systemic changes after a gunman killed Texas schoolchildren
    Local educators and advocates call for systemic changes after a gunman killed Texas schoolchildren
    May 26, 2022

    Local educators and children’s advocates are calling for policy changes to prevent future mass school shootings.

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  • More families can receive child care subsidies thanks to a boost in state funding
    More families can receive child care subsidies thanks to a boost in state funding
    April 21, 2022

    Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.

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  • Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Need More Support from NY State, Advocates Say
    Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Need More Support from NY State, Advocates Say
    April 14, 2022

    Parents and advocates say the recently adopted New York state budget does not deliver on early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities.

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  • Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
    Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
    March 14, 2022

    The Children’s Agenda says mental health is a top concern for parents in Monroe County. The organization released findings from a survey.

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  • Children’s Agenda pediatrician weighs in on whether masks should be worn in schools
    Children’s Agenda pediatrician weighs in on whether masks should be worn in schools
    January 27, 2022

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing barriers to information about child care assistance in New York State
    Connections: Discussing barriers to information about child care assistance in New York State
    January 20, 2022

    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…

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  • Parents and children’s advocates respond to RCSD return to in-person learning
    Parents and children’s advocates respond to RCSD return to in-person learning
    January 12, 2022

    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…

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  • Hochul signs special education bills into law; $240M in state funding to private schools
    Hochul signs special education bills into law; $240M in state funding to private schools
    December 31, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
    Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
    December 8, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: ROC the Future’s 2021 State of Our Children report
    Connections: ROC the Future’s 2021 State of Our Children report
    November 15, 2021

    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…

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  • Rochester City School unions ask district to address safety concerns with police, parents balk
    Rochester City School unions ask district to address safety concerns with police, parents balk
    October 21, 2021

    Days after leaders from four Rochester City School unions asked the district to address growing security concerns – including an incident when someone fired a…

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  • Connections: How to increase access to mental health services for children in need
    Connections: How to increase access to mental health services for children in need
    October 15, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing the staffing crisis in the child care industry
    Connections: Discussing the staffing crisis in the child care industry
    September 22, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: Understanding the federal child tax credit
    Connections: Understanding the federal child tax credit
    July 19, 2021

    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:…

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  • Extra monthly checks heading to millions of families
    Extra monthly checks heading to millions of families
    July 16, 2021

    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.

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  • Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
    Connections: Discussing the Child Poverty Reduction Act
    June 25, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: Members of Rochester City Council on the city’s proposed budget
    Connections: Members of Rochester City Council on the city’s proposed budget
    June 15, 2021

    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…

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  • Expanded child tax credit will have impact, but some may miss out without knowing
    Expanded child tax credit will have impact, but some may miss out without knowing
    April 29, 2021

    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…

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  • Schumer visits Rochester, touting billions in COVID-19 aid pouring into New York state
    Schumer visits Rochester, touting billions in COVID-19 aid pouring into New York state
    April 2, 2021

    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.…

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  • Nearly $400 million headed to Finger Lakes school districts, about half to RCSD
    Nearly $400 million headed to Finger Lakes school districts, about half to RCSD
    March 18, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing federal plans to support children and families
    Connections: Discussing federal plans to support children and families
    February 23, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: Debating the presence of police in schools
    Connections: Debating the presence of police in schools
    February 17, 2021

    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…

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  • The fight over reopening Rochester City Schools: “I kinda feel like my child is a pawn.”
    The fight over reopening Rochester City Schools: “I kinda feel like my child is a pawn.”
    January 29, 2021

    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…

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  • More kids are going to charter schools, but are they better
    More kids are going to charter schools, but are they better
    January 29, 2021

    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…

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  • Connections: Understanding the new federal stimulus, part 1
    Connections: Understanding the new federal stimulus, part 1
    December 29, 2020

    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…

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  • Connections: ROC the Future’s 2020 State of Our Children report card
    Connections: ROC the Future’s 2020 State of Our Children report card
    November 10, 2020

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing the Biden/Harris proposals to address poverty
    Connections: Discussing the Biden/Harris proposals to address poverty
    October 9, 2020

    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.

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  • Connections: How to address children’s social, emotional, and educational needs during the pandemic
    Connections: How to address children’s social, emotional, and educational needs during the pandemic
    September 16, 2020

    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…

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  • Education analysts have mixed reviews on reopening plans
    Education analysts have mixed reviews on reopening plans
    August 10, 2020

    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…

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  • Connections: Is this the time for a national UBI program?
    Connections: Is this the time for a national UBI program?
    July 16, 2020

    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…

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  • Removing police officers from city schools is ‘a great day for Rochester’
    Removing police officers from city schools is ‘a great day for Rochester’
    June 17, 2020

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing how the digital divide is affecting local students during the pandemic
    Connections: Discussing how the digital divide is affecting local students during the pandemic
    May 6, 2020

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing the need for better scientific literacy in America
    Connections: Discussing the need for better scientific literacy in America
    April 29, 2020

    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…

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  • Connections: Rochester City School Board Commissioners discuss the state of the district’s budget
    Connections: Rochester City School Board Commissioners discuss the state of the district’s budget
    April 9, 2020

    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;…

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  • Connections: Discussing the impact of the coronavirus on low-income families
    Connections: Discussing the impact of the coronavirus on low-income families
    March 13, 2020

    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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  • RCSD votes to revamp Universal Pre-K program
    RCSD votes to revamp Universal Pre-K program
    February 28, 2020

    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. 

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  • Dade continues push for RCSD Pre-K restructuring, critic says not so fast
    Dade continues push for RCSD Pre-K restructuring, critic says not so fast
    February 25, 2020

    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…

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  • Connections: How a shortage of child care services is impacting local families
    Connections: How a shortage of child care services is impacting local families
    January 16, 2020

    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.

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  • Children’s Agenda calls for more public dollars for child care services
    Children’s Agenda calls for more public dollars for child care services
    January 15, 2020

    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…

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  • Connections: ROC the Future’s 2019 report card
    Connections: ROC the Future’s 2019 report card
    November 26, 2019

    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.

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  • Connections: Discussing the “school-to-prison pipeline”
    Connections: Discussing the “school-to-prison pipeline”
    November 5, 2019

    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…

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  • Connections: How voters and candidates can prioritize children’s issues in the upcoming election
    Connections: How voters and candidates can prioritize children’s issues in the upcoming election
    October 14, 2019

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing the Rochester City School District’s budget gap
    Connections: Discussing the Rochester City School District’s budget gap
    October 1, 2019

    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…

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  • Connections: Discussing the impact of an overhaul of the SNAP program
    Connections: Discussing the impact of an overhaul of the SNAP program
    August 29, 2019

    Our policy director, Pete Nabozny, discusses the impact of possible Trump administration changes to the SNAP benefit program. The result, according to the administration, will…

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