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  • As test scores plummet comptroller says New York state’s fourth graders need immediate support
    As test scores plummet comptroller says New York state’s fourth graders need immediate support
    March 13, 2023

    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.

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  • Some New York schools providing alternative to Regents exams
    Some New York schools providing alternative to Regents exams
    March 6, 2023

    In place of passing Regents exams, students can demonstrate they have learned skills they can use in college and careers.

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  • A chance to succeed: Solutions not suspensions in Rochester
    A chance to succeed: Solutions not suspensions in Rochester
    February 15, 2023

    Suspensions might sound normal, but suspending students from school is an outdated and punitive form of discipline that causes harm and should be used as…

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  • In New York state, students can be suspended for up to an entire school year
    In New York state, students can be suspended for up to an entire school year
    February 15, 2023

    New York state allows students to be suspended for up to 180 days — an entire school year. As a result, thousands of students across…

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  • The Children’s Agenda Group Wants To Suspend Suspensions
    The Children’s Agenda Group Wants To Suspend Suspensions
    February 6, 2023

    The Children’s Agenda Education Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon makes the case for alternative disciplinary measures.

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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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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – S2:E2 – Monica Graham on Parent Advocacy Opportunities with the Rochester City School District
    Raising Rochester Podcast – S2:E2 – Monica Graham on Parent Advocacy Opportunities with the Rochester City School District
    November 15, 2022

    This week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast is Monica Graham. Monica is a parent of a 9th grader in the Rochester City School District…

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  • October 2022 E-News
    October 2022 E-News
    October 31, 2022

      October 2022 Smart choices. Bold voices. Those words exemplify everything we do at The Children’s Agenda. There is risk when we speak boldly, but those…

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  • Coalition urges limitations on school suspensions
    Coalition urges limitations on school suspensions
    October 24, 2022

    The Children’s Agenda Education Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon makes the case for alternative disciplinary measures.

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  • The Children’s Agenda calls for ending suspensions for young children
    The Children’s Agenda calls for ending suspensions for young children
    October 24, 2022

    The Children's Agenda is calling for the end of suspensions for young children in New York.

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  • Rochester-area nonprofit seeks to end school suspensions for students
    Rochester-area nonprofit seeks to end school suspensions for students
    October 24, 2022

    One local group is offering up alternatives to suspending kids from school and calling for changes in the state.

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  • Rochester schools suspend students at high and unequal rate
    Rochester schools suspend students at high and unequal rate
    October 24, 2022

    Despite a stated interest in moving away from harsh disciplinary practices, local schools continue to suspend students at high and unequal rates, according to a…

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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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  • Should there be a cap on how many days a school year students can be suspended?
    Should there be a cap on how many days a school year students can be suspended?
    October 24, 2022

    Parents are showing cautious optimism about the new school year. That’s according to new polling by the Children’s Agenda, which took responses from 600 parents…

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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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  • Faith leaders, community gathers outside RCSD in support of ‘Solutions Not Suspensions’ bill
    Faith leaders, community gathers outside RCSD in support of ‘Solutions Not Suspensions’ bill
    October 24, 2022

    Local faith leaders and community members gathered outside the offices of the Rochester City School District Sunday morning to renew their commitment to support the…

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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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  • New poll shows parents in Finger Lakes are cautiously optimistic about new school year
    New poll shows parents in Finger Lakes are cautiously optimistic about new school year
    October 3, 2022

    Parents are showing cautious optimism about the new school year. That’s according to new polling by the Children’s Agenda, which took responses from 600 parents…

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  • September 2022 E-News
    September 2022 E-News
    September 30, 2022

    Preview – September 2022 E-News September 2022 Members of the Very Invested Parents (VIPs) group along with Parent Advocacy Coordinator Carmen Torres At The Children’s…

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  • August 2022 E-News
    August 2022 E-News
    August 31, 2022

      August 2022 As New York’s children head back to school, each and every one of us has the responsibility to ensure every child receives…

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  • July 2022 E-News
    July 2022 E-News
    July 29, 2022

      July 2022 The Children’s Agenda is unique in that we advocate at the local, state and national levels. National policies have profound impacts for…

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  • June 2022 E-News
    June 2022 E-News
    June 30, 2022

      June 2022 Moral Documents Budgets reveal priorities and values. How cities, counties and states, school districts, and our nation as a whole decide to…

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  • May 2022 E-News
    May 2022 E-News
    May 31, 2022

      At The Children’s Agenda, we are filled with both sorrow and outrage at yet another massacre of children. The 19 children and two teachers…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 14 – TCA Education Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon on the Rochester City School District Budget
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 14 – TCA Education Policy Director Eamonn Scanlon on the Rochester City School District Budget
    May 12, 2022

    This week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast is Eamonn Scanlon. Eamonn is the Education Policy Director at The Children’s Agenda, and focuses a great…

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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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  • April 2022 E-News
    April 2022 E-News
    May 3, 2022

      Budgets are value statements. We cannot reduce them to only dollars and cents or spreadsheets and graphs. They require choices and when we choose…

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  • Parents Want More Support, Greater Transparency in Rochester City School District Budget
    Parents Want More Support, Greater Transparency in Rochester City School District Budget
    April 15, 2022

    The Children's Agenda released a preliminary budget analysis Wednesday outlining many of those commonly cited concerns about the current proposal.

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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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  • Advocacy Organization Calls for More Transparency in RCSD Budget Process
    Advocacy Organization Calls for More Transparency in RCSD Budget Process
    April 14, 2022

    After the Rochester City School District released a revised budget plan last week, some are calling for more transparency from district leaders.

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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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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 13 – Justin Murphy, Author on the History of School Segregation in Rochester
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 13 – Justin Murphy, Author on the History of School Segregation in Rochester
    April 12, 2022

    Justin Murphy joins the Raising Rochester podcast to discuss his new book, “Your Children are Very Greatly in Danger.” That book is a history of…

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  • Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
    Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
    April 4, 2022

    Rochester non-profit The Children’s Agenda recently released the results of a poll that surveyed 400 Monroe County parents about issues their children and families have…

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  • March 2022 E-News
    March 2022 E-News
    March 29, 2022

      March 2022 Listening to Parents This month The Children’s Agenda released findings from our first-of-its kind poll of Monroe County parents. The poll is…

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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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  • Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
    Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
    March 14, 2022

    A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.

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  • New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
    New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
    March 14, 2022

    Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.

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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 Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
    Children’s Agenda Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
    March 14, 2022

    Hundreds of Monroe County parents participated in a first-of-its-kind poll conducted by The Children's Agenda.

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  • February 2022 E-News
    February 2022 E-News
    March 3, 2022

    Preview – Valuing ALL of Our Children … And Much More in the February Edition of TCA’s E-News February 2022 Valuing ALL of Our Children…

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  • New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next?
    New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next?
    January 28, 2022

    New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next? A lot! In 2022, The Children’s Agenda, along with coalition partners and advocates…

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  • January 2022 E-News
    January 2022 E-News
    January 27, 2022

    January 2022 Bold Action for Children New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next? A lot! In 2022, The Children’s Agenda,…

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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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  • 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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  • December 2021 E-News
    December 2021 E-News
    December 21, 2021

    Preview – Our Wish List … And Much More in the December Edition of TCA’s E-News December 2021 2022 Wish List from The Children’s Agenda…

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  • November 2021 E-News
    November 2021 E-News
    November 22, 2021

    Preview – Building Back for Kids … And Much More in the November Edition of TCA’s E-News November 2021 Building Back for Children On November…

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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 School District Stations Police Outside Schools
    Rochester School District Stations Police Outside Schools
    November 10, 2021

    School officials in Rochester, New York voted on Tuesday to station police officers outside the city’s 11 high schools when students arrive and leave their…

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  • As Students Struggle in Rochester, New York, Schools Consider Bringing Back Campus Police
    As Students Struggle in Rochester, New York, Schools Consider Bringing Back Campus Police
    November 9, 2021

    Now, with previously cooped-up kids back in classrooms, the number of campus fights and disruptions has grown, putting pressure on local school board officials to…

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