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Protect children and families in the next COVID billEvery child who is hungry, falling behind in school, in need of child care while their parents work, eligible for therapy and accommodations for a…
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 » - February 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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Read More » - December 2019 E-News
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Read More » - Rochester School Board approves 175 layoffs, including 109 teachers
The Rochester Board of Education approved laying off 109 teachers, as well as other district staff, in a split vote late Thursday night that moved…
Read More » - ROC The Future Bookfairs for RCSD libraries
"ROC The Future" is looking to provide custom-built libraries for students in grades K-3 at Rochester Schools 19 and 39. The first is Monday, Dec.…
Read More » - Rochester teachers rally against ‘Christmas massacre’ layoff plan
The chants of “Let teachers teach” and “Education is a right, that’s why we have to fight,” echoed clearly down West Broad Street early Thursday…
Read More » - November 2019 E-News
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Read More » - Connections: ROC the Future’s 2019 report card
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.
Read More » - Report shows lack of readiness for kindergarten
Graduation rates are up, parents are more engaged and supportive, third grade English Language Arts proficiency has improved and college financial aid applications are on…
Read More » - Roc the Future releases its “State of Our Children” report card
Roc the Future released its "State of Our Children" report card Thursday morning. Group members say there have been gains and small changes in all…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing the “school-to-prison pipeline”
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…
Read More » - October 2019 E-News
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Read More » - Budget Gimmicks and Need for Transparency
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 » - Play Walk to open with ‘Lights on Afterschool’ event
The Greater Rochester After-School Alliance (GRASA) on Thursday will partner with the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, Healthi Kids, the Greater Rochester Summer…
Read More » - Behind the RCSD budget crisis: pressure and gimmicks
Auditors from the state Comptroller’s Office have begun scrutinizing the Rochester City School District’s 2018-19 budget to figure out how the district spent an estimated…
Read More » - Sources: RCSD deliberately pushed budget to breaking point, banking on state bailout
Former superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams intended to push district finances to breaking point and force the state to increase funding as the crisis developed in plain…
Read More » - Understanding the Rochester City School District Budget in a Nutshell
A couple weeks ago, the Rochester City School District (RCSD) reported to the City of Rochester and the Board of Regents that they had overspent…
Read More » - Connections: Discussing the Rochester City School District’s budget gap
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…
Read More » - RCSD budget gap is about $30 million, Terry Dade says
The current budget gap in the Rochester City School District is about $30 million, Superintendent Terry Dade said Thursday, less than originally feared but still…
Read More » - RCSD superintendent speaks as officials continue to look into budget
Local, state and federal officials are now looking into how Rochester City School District officials overspent past their nearly one billion dollar budget. Sources tell…
Read More » - ROC The Future’s back-to-school tips for parents
ROC The Future is giving big recommendations for parents. They urge parents to take a step back, take a breath and get your mind ready…
Read More » - ROC the Future aims to help each child succeed
As a collective, ROC the Future’s focus is to help each child reach his or her full potential. The nonprofit alliance works to promote alignment…
Read More » - RCSD pre-K is a national triumph, so why can’t that success continue in older grades?
The Rochester Early Childhood Education Center attributes parent involvement to much of its success.
Read More » - Many Voices, Many Visions – SELF program and ROC the Future
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 » - Food Left on Table as Fewer Students Take Advantage of Free Summer Meals
With only about one in four youngsters in the Rochester City School District who participated in the lunch program during the school year taking advantage…
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