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‘Time for parents to really assert their power.’ How Kilolo Moyo-White puts parents firstIn her role as family and community engagement specialist, Moyo-White continues to serve and work with PECAN, the first organization she joined in the city.…
Read More »- Farash Foundation to fund fellowship for ‘bold, innovative vision for education’
The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation announced this week the creation of a two-year Rochester Education Fellowship, the latest reform-oriented effort to fix what…
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Read More » - ROC the Future launches youth leadership coalition
Youth leaders from across Rochester are coming together in person to train for the future. The group "ROC the Future" launched its Youth Leadership Coalition…
Read More » - State monitor keeps hammering message that RCSD is overstaffed
The state monitor for the Rochester City School District is recommending a significant reduction in teachers in city schools and a more disciplined approach to…
Read More » - Parents have the Power
In episode 11 of Together for Change, our host Christian Motley talks with community leaders from Rochester, New York, and StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer…
Read More » - Parents coping while students learn at home
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 » - ROC the Future releases report card
ROC the Future, which focuses on bettering the lives of children, gave an update on the impact of the pandemic.
Read More » - RCSD will remain remote learning if area enters orange zone
The Rochester City School District is continuing to make plans to safely reopen their schools for in person learning. As of now, Superintendent Dr. Leslie…
Read More » - ROC the Future report card highlights successes, support needs for Rochester teens
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 » - Connections: ROC the Future’s 2020 State of Our Children report card
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 » - October 2020 E-News
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Read More » - RCSD’s budget gap is big – but how big?
The Rochester City School District has a budget shortfall of either $117 million or $199 million — or far less, depending on one's definition of "deficit,"…
Read More » - September 2020 E-News
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Read More » - Connections: How to address children’s social, emotional, and educational needs during the pandemic
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 » - August 2020 E-News
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Read More » - Essay: School reopening plans must meet safety, needs of students
Equity means ensuring additional supports for the students falling the farthest behind. One positive trend in reopening plans has been the prioritization of young children,…
Read More » - Report: Rochester makes ‘incredible progress’ bridging digital divide, but more work to be done
According to a recent report from Roc the Future, the Rochester community has stepped up to improve the digital divide during the pandemic. The original…
Read More » - ‘Catastrophic’: RCSD suffers most among county districts from looming state funding cuts
The looming threat of a 20% cut in state education funding has school districts across New York anxious — but, as is often the case, it…
Read More » - Education analysts have mixed reviews on reopening plans
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 » - RCSD has the least in-person instruction. Is that good or bad?
Students in the Rochester City School District collectively will spend less time in school buildings than any other school district in Monroe County, and nearly…
Read More » - July 2020 E-News
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Read More » - City schools are filling the digital divide with MiFi
The Rochester City School District will keep distributing MiFi devices known as hot spots to help students who are struggling to access the internet.
Read More » - June 2020 E-News
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Read More » - Activists get the win in fight over Rochester’s school resource officers
A day after Rochester City Council passed a budget which would remove armed officers from schools, local advocacy groups and activists celebrated a small win,…
Read More » - Statement on passage of City of Rochester 2020-2021 budget
The Children’s Agenda is encouraged by City Council’s approval of the 2020-2021 City of Rochester budget. This budget includes several measures that will address inequities…
Read More » - May 2020 E-News
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Read More » - Reduced Harm to RCSD Students in Grueling Budget Year
This is the second of a series of blog posts regarding the current RSCD budget situation. The Rochester City School District (RCSD) is currently looking…
Read More » - New RCSD superintendent to start Tuesday
Advocates and parents joined the Rochester School Board in an enthusiastic embrace of the board’s selection of former Brockport Central School District Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small,…
Read More » - RACF grants for online learning
The Rochester Area Community Foundation has established a COVID Education Fund to urgently support the purchase of technology and home internet access for students who…
Read More » - COVID Education Fund to provide needed technology
The RACF noted an April 15 report on the digital divide in Rochester, researched by The Children’s Agenda for ROC the Future, illustrates the problem.…
Read More » - Rochester has $7.5 million in CARES cash — and hears lots of ideas on how to spend it
Nearly two dozen people voiced their ideas on how Rochester should spend $7.5 million in federal coronavirus relief funds at a City Council committee meeting…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing how the digital divide is affecting local students during the pandemic
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 » - April 2020 E-News
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Read More » - Connections: Discussing the need for better scientific literacy in America
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 » - RCSD budget cuts: What they mean
The day after the Rochester City School District announces its latest round of budget cuts, D&C education reporter will speak with former board member Melanie…
Read More » - Online RCSD Budget Training Recording Available
The Children's Agenda put together an online zoom training to help participants both understand what was in the Rochester City School District Budget and also…
Read More » - Advocates urge Rochester district to balance cuts
Rochester City School District officials have to bridge an $81 million gap in its budget for the upcoming academic year, which means cuts are inevitable.
Read More » - Connections: Rochester City School Board Commissioners discuss the state of the district’s budget
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 » - THE CHILDREN’S AGENDA RELEASES RCSD BUDGET ANALYSIS
Today, The Children’s Agenda (TCA) released the executive summary for its annual RCSD Budget Analysis. Key points include the trickle-down effect of the recently passed…
Read More » - March 2020 E-News
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Read More » - Local organization offers ‘teach-in’ on RCSD budget
The Children's Agenda offered a 'teach-in' that discussed what caused the budget crisis. It says misreporting of numbers caused it.
Read More » - RCSD budget crisis: Public forums aim to inform and empower district parents
Making Sense of the RCSD budget: Hosted by The Children's Agenda and ROC the Future. 5.30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Rochester Educational Opportunity Center, 161 Chestnut St.,…
Read More » - Children’s Agenda, ROC the Future Explain RCSD Budget Crisis
The session is an opportunity to learn more about the district’s budget crisis by discussing its causes, how decisions about money are made, how parents…
Read More » - January 2020 E-News
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