Will a state takeover of the Rochester City School District be on the ballot in November? Voters could find out within the next few days. State Supreme Court Justice Scott Odorisi will hear arguments on Thursday.
TIM LOUIS MACALUSO
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Search starts for Evans’ replacement
The Rochester school board will have two new members in January 2018. Natalie Sheppard won a seat on the board during the November elections. She’ll take over the seat held by Jose Cruz, who didn’t run for another term. The school board has also started its search for candidates to replace longtime member Malik Evans, […]
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UR event to discuss careers in education
The University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education will present “Why Teach?” on Saturday, January 28 — a discussion with faculty, alumni, and students about public education and its future needs. The event will be held from noon to 2 p.m. in LeChase Hall. Registration: 275-3950.
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Fear and anxiety at Cobbs Hill
Clarise Coleman, like many African-American parents, said she hoped she would never need to have “the talk” with her son, Chase. Many black parents say they have to tell their children, especially their sons, to be careful about how they’re perceived by white people – some of whom may automatically view their children as threats. […]
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Report finds support for military school
A new report seems to make a strong case for opening a military-style academy in the Rochester City School District.
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Urban Action 4/20
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. All are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Activists show “Dirt” doc The First Unitarian Church will show the documentary film “Dirt” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20. The film will be followed by “Transforming Dirt Into Soil and What […]
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RTA prez: ‘Where is the outrage?’
Rochester city school teachers are not happy with the proposed changes to the district’s code of conduct or with recommendations to improve school climate, says Adam Urbanski, president of the Rochester Teachers Union. The Community Task Force on School Climate released a 65-page proposal last month. The group worked for months on a code that […]
