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News10NBC spoke with board members to understand the reasons behind the decision. Commissioner James Patterson voted against the contract, while Commissioner Cynthia Elliot supported it. Both agreed that Rochester City School District (RCSD) students are not receiving the support they need. “We are the worst performing district in this nation,” Elliot said. Elliot explained her […]
The Tenement Museum in New York City has debuted a permanent exhibit centered on a Black family in the 1870s, titled A Union of Hope: 1869. The exhibit responds to years of public requests to recognize the Black experience alongside that of immigrants. Curated by Marquis Taylor, it showcases life in post-emancipation New York through […]
Google just announced a series of updates intended to bring its Gemini AI and other AI-powered tools deeper into the classroom. At the ISTE edtech conference, the tech giant introduced more than 30 AI tools for educators, a version of the Gemini app built for education, expanded access to its collaborative video creation app Google […]
Graduation Schedule East High School Date: June 25 Time: 6:00 PM Location: East High Football Field Edison Career & Technology High School Date: June 28 Time: 10:00 AM Location: St. John Fisher University James Monroe High School Date: June 25 Time: 3:00 PM Location: James Monroe HS Auditorium Joseph C. Wilson High School Date: June 30 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Hochstein School of Music Padilla High School […]
In celebrate of Juneteenth with a series of events and activities throughout the city. Renowned children’s book author Alice Faye Duncan is in town and has been presenting interactive stories and motivational speeches to kids, teens, and adults across the Rochester area. She made an appearance at Teen Empowerment on June 17, sharing insights on […]
A new law in New York requires school districts to develop heat mitigation plans to ensure classroom temperatures don’t exceed 88 degrees. While central air isn’t mandated, districts must take action at 82 degrees using solutions like fans, window shades, and moving students. East Rochester Schools already have most buildings cooled and plan to expand […]
A 6-year-old boy named D’Marion sustained second-degree burns to his face and throat after drinking scalding water from a school fountain at Lakeview Elementary in El Paso, Texas. According to civil rights attorney Ben Crump, school officials failed to call emergency services and instead contacted the child’s grandmother, misleading her by saying he had a […]
A local nonprofit is celebrating the achievements of hundreds of students in the area on Monday. The Urban League of Greater Rochester hosted the 46th annual Black Scholars Ceremony at the Joseph A. Florence Rochester Riverside Convention Center, highlighting the academic achievements of more than 800 students across nine counties. All of the students honored at the event […]
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced that New York State risks losing federal education funding and may face a Justice Department probe over its ban on Native American mascots, claiming the move violates civil rights laws. During a visit to Massapequa High School, which refuses to retire its “Chiefs” mascot, McMahon called the statewide […]
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