A proposal made earlier this year for a military academy within the Rochester City School District continues to draw support and criticism. School board President Van White recently sought advice from Paul Vallas, a nationally-known superintendent who has worked with the Chicago, Philadelphia, and New Orleans school systems. Vallas is both hailed and derided for […]
Military school
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Debating the merits of military school
If you’ve ever been to a Rochester school board meeting when board members are talking about closing a school, you know how volatile those meetings can get. The fury and blame fly in every direction, especially at board members. Rarely, however, do parents or community leaders strongly object to a proposal to open a new […]
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