In a 5-3 vote, with one abstention, last night City Council approved a no-binding referendum on a temporary state take-over of the Rochester school district and removal of the school board.
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There’s no one ‘fix’ for the RCSD’s problems
Some of the district’s problems may be too hard to solve without some dramatic reforms and initiatives. We need to talk about that.
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Bronson releases RCSD improvement bill
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.
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State takeover of RCSD is not the answer
Our focus should be on expanding the successful programs we see at outstanding schools in the district. Taking away the voice of voters and community members isn’t the answer.
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Warren: put state RCSD takeover on the ballot
Mayor Lovely Warren stepped up her push for a state takeover of the Rochester City School District. She wants city residents to vote on the issue.
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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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What’s next for the RCSD?
In a system wracked by uncertainty and instability, there are more questions than ever about the Rochester school district’s future. Among the most recent developments: • Mayor Lovely Warren has continued her push for a change in the district’s governance. Last week she released a video supporting an idea that the local state Regents had […]
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RCSD Distinguished Educator Aquino leaving next week
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced Friday that Jaime Aquino, the Rochester City School District’s distinguished educator, has resigned.Elia said his last day will be June 7.
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It’s time to let the state try to fix the RCSD
Rochester seems to have squashed a perfectly reasonable proposal: one that could short-circuit the district’s cycle of dysfunction, inject some stability, and give the community several years to talk about options.
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Fight brews over school governance
An exchange of emails obtained by CITY shows that state education officials drafted a plan to replace the Rochester school board with a state-appointed board for at least five years.
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State officials draft RCSD takeover plan; future in doubt
[ UPDATED ]State education officials have drafted a plan to replace the Rochester school board with a state-appointed board for at least five years, according to documents CITY has obtained. At the end of the five years, the district’s governance would return to an elected board. The plan is a result of ongoing concerns about the […]
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The Rochester school district and the change we need
The school district’s future might be the best barometer for whether Rochester will live up to its ideals or remain a racially and economically divided community for another 30 or 40 years.
