Assembly member Harry Bronson has released a draft of the Rochester City School District Empowerment Act, a bill he says will help improve student outcomes in Rochester schools.
Distinguished Educator Jaime Aquino
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Aquino says his report rallied the community around city schools
Distinguished Educator Jaime Aquino said at a press conference today that he was impressed by how much parents, teachers, and the Rochester community have responded to his report on the problems with the city school district. Calling it a “catalyst for demanding something else,” Aquino said his report speaks for itself. Aquino said that though […]
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Elia rejects RCSD’s improvement plan
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia’s much anticipated response to the Rochester school board about its plan for improving the district was tough and direct: Redo it. She’ll be sending a more detailed response, she said in a letter to board President Van White, but she added: “After my review of the RCSD Plan, I want […]
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Student readiness has been overlooked, says RTA president Adam Urbanski
The state-imposed Distinguished Educator’s report on the Rochester School District’s problems has gotten praise from some quarters, but not from Rochester Teachers Association President Adam Urbanski. In an interview Friday morning, Urbanski said he has told school board members that they should take the report seriously. But he said: “The report omits the importance of student […]
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Change is coming to the city school district, one way or another
At a forum hosted by state education officials, members of the public sounded off on their concerns about the Rochester school district. And the officials made it clear that they’re not going to stop pushing the district to change.
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White reelected school board president amid serious tensions
Rochester school board members reelected Van White as president yesterday in a 4 to 2 vote. Cynthia Elliott replaces Willa Powell as vice president, marking her second partnership with White in leadership roles. New board member Beatriz LeBron nominated Natalie Sheppard, who is also serving her first term on the board, but Sheppard received only […]
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Can City Hall help fix the school district?
What is City Hall’s role in the education of Rochester’s students? That was the question Warren put to community leaders who packed the City Hall atrium yesterday. Warren has held three forums in response to Distinguished Educator Jaime Aquino’s report on the district’s long-standing problems. Warren said she’s been approached by numerous businesses and community […]
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Rochester parents: we’d be more engaged, if we could
At a forum on the problems of the Rochester school district last night, parents discussed a wide range of issues, from the need to understand parents’ own challenges to the importance of the city-operated recreation centers. The event was the first of three forums that Mayor Lovely Warren is holding in the wake of Distinguished […]
