Education
The chief financial officer at the Rochester City School District gave an update on Thursday night after the district warned about potential inaccuracies in tax forms mailed to staff. As News10NBC has covered, the district advised employees not to file their taxes yet. CFO Robert McDowell outlined the problem during a school board meeting, saying pre-tax […]
The Rochester City School District has informed employees of an issue with recently mailed tax forms. According to an email sent out to employees, the issue involves W-2 forms with missing or inaccurate pre-tax contributions attributed to an “ADP migration issue.” This announcement follows months of issues reported by district employees after a transition to a new […]
Dr. Gladys West, a mathematician whose work helped make GPS possible, has died at age 95. She overcame segregation and used math to help accurately map the Earth, laying the foundation for the GPS technology used today. Gladys West, mathematician whose work made GPS possible, dies at 95
Governor Kathy Hochul has expanded New York’s tuition-free college program to include more in-demand career fields, now covering students aged 25 to 55. The initiative, which began in July 2025, is designed to attract workers into fields with critical shortages. Over 11,000 students have already enrolled, receiving free tuition, books, fees, and supplies toward an […]
Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86. Her death was announced Tuesday by the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation. Ashley D. Roseboro of the organization confirmed she died of natural causes in Texas. Colvin, […]
The University of Rochester has received a $10 million gift from Trustee Emeritus John Bruning and his wife Barbara to establish a named deanship at the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. This endowment will fund the dean’s position permanently, with current dean Wendi Heinzelman named the inaugural John and Barbara Bruning Dean. Heinzelman, […]
As flu cases increase nationwide, West Irondequoit schools are using protocols refined during the COVID-19 pandemic to manage illness and keep attendance steady. Superintendent Aaron Johnson reported that while illness is widespread, enhanced sanitization, daily cleaning, and consistent hygiene practices have helped the district maintain operations. Teachers and students alike are more conscious of health […]
The government is using an old list of “professional degrees” like medicine and law to set new student loan limits. Programs not on the list, such as nursing, would get much smaller loans starting in 2026, which could make those programs harder to afford. What is considered a ‘professional degree’? The term explained.
Does your family need food assistance ahead of Thanksgiving? The Rochester City School District is helping families with a drive-thru food distribution event on Friday, Nov. 21. It’s happening at the Jefferson Campus on 1 Edgerton Park. It gets underway at 9 a.m. and runs until supplies last. Everyone is eligible to receive food, with […]
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