Education
Maulik Pancholy, a gay actor and children’s book author, has been reinstated as a speaker at Mountain View Middle School in Pennsylvania after his appearance was previously cancelled. The Cumberland Valley School District board originally canceled the event, scheduled for May 22, due to concerns over Pancholy’s activism and sexual orientation. The decision was reversed […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a series of changes to nutrition standards for school meals, including one that is a historic first. Here are three things to know about the changes coming to breakfast and lunch meals served at school. 1 – Added sugars will now be limited in meals The biggest change announced by […]
The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State is proposing a new scenic byway to link historic sites associated with the Underground Railroad across the state. Named the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor, this 500-mile route would extend from New York City to Niagara Falls, traversing 21 counties including Monroe. The initiative, spearheaded […]
After news that current superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso announced that he is leaving on June 30th to lead the Churchville-Chili Central School District. Board of Education President Cynthia Elliott says the board has to act fast getting the right interim superintendent in place. The board met This week to iron out the criteria they are […]
A celebration honoring the remarkable archival legacy of Mayor William A. Johnson will be on Tuesday, April 23rd, 5:00pm at Rush Rhees Library, Hawkins-Carlson 755 Library Road Rochester NY 14627. The Free Event commemorating the first Black mayor of Rochester, Mayor William A. Johnson’s enduring contributions have left an indelible mark on our community. It […]
Black Americans are about twice as likely as White Americans to have Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Hispanic Americans are one and a half times more likely to have the disease than White Americans. Did you know that almost two – thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women? 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s: memory loss […]
Issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form have caused severe disruptions in the college admissions process. A delayed rollout and technical glitches have prevented timely delivery of financial aid information, leaving many high school seniors uncertain about their college costs for the upcoming year. This uncertainty complicates their decision-making ahead […]
The Netflix docuseries titled “The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping” has led to a renewed investigation into abuse allegations at the Academy at Ivy Ridge, a defunct boarding school in northern New York. The series, which attracted over 11 million viewers, delves into the experiences of former students who describe a regime of oppression, violence, […]
A team from Rochester Institute of Technology, in partnership with New York Sea Grant, is addressing plastic pollution in Rochester, N.Y., by studying how litter enters the sewer system and ultimately impacts the environment and water sources. The project involves the use of “Littatraps,” devices installed in sewer drains designed to catch debris larger than […]
After a 4-3 vote, the Rochester City School District Board of Education has ended the nearly decade-long partnership between East High School and the University of Rochester. The district says the “Educational Partnership Organization” (EPO) cost up to $3 million a year and it needs to cut costs due to a declining enrollment. “We have […]