It is difficult to resist shaking the bony finger of disapproval at the Rochester City School District. But this morning’s Democrat and Chronicle editorial telling Superintendent Bolgen Vargas and the school board to “reassess” was simplistic to the point of being ridiculous. Their recommendation follows the announcement that Rochester Institute of Technology will partner with […]
Uncommon Schools
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RIT partners with Uncommon Schools
The Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with the charter schools group Uncommon Schools to open a high school in Rochester in the fall of 2014. The school will open with a 60-student freshman class and grow to about 500 students serving grades 9 to 12, according to a letter to the RIT community from […]
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Changing my mind about charter schools
Right now, 10 charter schools are operating in the City of Rochester. Soon, you can expect to see more. The Farash Foundation plans to award up to $1 million in grants to spur charter growth in the region. While the grants will be available to selected charter schools in Monroe and Ontario Counties, nearly all […]
