Education
New York State has launched a new online portal to help families access affordable child care. Governor Kathy Hochul introduced the portal to address the state’s child care crisis, making it easier for families to apply for assistance and find suitable providers. The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) covers 90% of child care costs for […]
Rochester City Council officially voted in favor of a proposal to allow officers at select RCSD schools during arrival and dismissal times through the summer and into the next school year. The approved proposal has a new price tag of $861,000 — up from the initial $90,000 plan to cover only the summer. Councilmember Mary […]
The YMCA of Greater Rochester is promoting summer learning through its Power Scholars Academy, designed to prevent summer learning loss for kids from pre-K through ninth grade. The six-week program combines small-group academic instruction with camp-like enrichment activities, providing a balanced approach to education and fun. Jonathan Coyle, the program director, emphasized the importance of […]
After the announcement Dr. Thomas Putnam would step down as Superintendent to take a leadership role with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Penfield Central School District has named a new Superintendent – Dr. Tasha Potter. Potter has served as Penfield CSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Access for the last three years. She also served as the […]
In the first episode of “Honoring My Enslaved Ancestors,” Code Switch co-host B.A. Parker explores her family’s history at Somerset Plantation in Creswell, North Carolina. Despite passing the site every summer, Parker had avoided visiting it for years. Following the death of her Grandma Doris, Parker grapples with how to honor her enslaved ancestors’ legacy. […]
Amazon has donated $500,000 to support STEM programs for underserved youth in Rochester, NY. The funds were split between the Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) and the Greater Rochester Afterschool & Summer Alliance. Simeone Banister, President and CEO of the Rochester Area Community Foundation, emphasized that such investments are crucial for preparing young people […]
The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub has been awarded a $40 million federal investment to support Upstate New York’s goal of becoming a leading semiconductor center. The “NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” is one of 12 Tech Hub winners nationwide. This funding will be used to enhance workforce training programs at Monroe Community College, close supply chain […]
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has awarded Action for a Better Community (ABC) a $17 million grant to continue operating Early Head Start and Head Start programs in the fall. Despite this funding, ABC’s Early Head Start program, which serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers up to age 3, will not be […]
Medical schools in the U.S. are facing challenges in increasing the number of Black doctors, particularly after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action and subsequent anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation in several states. This is especially problematic in states like Mississippi, where nearly 40% of the population is Black, but only 10% […]