Education
Harvest Christian University handed Breezy a PhD for two decades of work, and naturally the I DID A THING caption followed. You can go ahead and call him Dr. Breezy. The Chris Brown honorary doctorate is officially real, handed down by Harvest Christian University, a private faith based institution in Dallas that recognized the singer with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Visual and Performing […]
Federal student loan rates are edging up next year, but that shouldn’t be surprising, experts said. Elevated inflation has pushed Treasury yields higher as investors increasingly forecast the Federal Reserve’s next rate move to be an increase instead of a cut. Government student loan rates are determined by the Treasury’s May auction of 10-year notes plus a fixed […]
Monroe County — Budget Approval Rates District Yes–No Vote Approval % Result Brighton 1,669–730 69.6% Passed Brockport 697–467 59.9% Passed East Irondequoit 788–217 78.3% Passed East Rochester 292–38 88.5% Passed Fairport 1,931–1,094 63.8% Passed Gates Chili 585–247 70.3% Passed Greece 1,540–792 66.1% Passed Hilton 851–492 63.3% Passed Honeoye Falls-Lima 774–361 68.2% Passed Palmyra-Macedon 308–107 74.2% […]
After extensive community engagement and careful consideration of viable proposals and the long-term impacts on our communities, Councilmembers Lupien, Martin and Smith opposed the the sale of School #29 to Rochester Academy of Science Charter School, and supported the sale of School #20 to Young Women’s College Prep Charter School. The Councilmembers’ decision tonight was […]
The Rochester City School District and Rochester Teachers Association celebrated their interns of the year Monday night. Twelve first-year educators were recognized, all part of the “Career in Teaching” program. The program gives new teachers experience in lesson planning, classroom setup and personal essential skills. “They are phenomenal. Their students love them, their colleagues admire […]
The Rochester Board of Education approved a $1.16 billion budget Tuesday night for the 2026-27 school year, following a rally outside district offices and heated debate inside the boardroom over cuts to student support services. The board voted 4-3 to adopt the budget, which totals $1,161,267,745 and takes effect July 1. Board President Camille Simmons […]
Americans looking to earn degrees at their own speed can now do so via their mobile phones after Cornerstone University tailored degree offerings in its business program to cater to students who prefer a self-paced program that can be completed on a smartphone. “We developed the nation’s first mobile platform to deliver an accredited undergraduate degree and […]
Sign ups for the the Together Achieving More Summer Camp and Literacy Program are now open! This program is a four week program that will prepare 6th – 9th graders for their upcoming school years this fall. It is free of charge and consists of a day program Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to […]
Attention all parents! You still have time to enroll your children for classes beginning this fall in September! Residents of the City of Rochester with a child who is 3- or 4-years-old by December 1 of the current year can apply for free PreK classes starting in September 2026. All seats are assigned on a first-come, […]
Thursday Night, community members and charter school leaders weighed in on a debate surrounding what Rochester City Council should do with two vacant school, as charters look to purchase the buildings to move into. A majority of the attendees at Thursday’s public hearing at Rochester City Hall were in favor of City Council approving both […]
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