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Harvard University has announced it will offer free tuition to students from families earning $200,000 or less per year, starting in the 2025-26 academic year. This expansion of financial aid aims to make a Harvard education more accessible, covering the full $56,550 tuition cost. However, families will still need to cover additional expenses like housing […]
Dr. Paul Miller sits down with Tariq to discuss the upcoming Rochester School Board Candidate Forum. They emphasize how, in Rochester, many community members and parents tend to vote based on popularity rather than the critical issues that truly impact our schools. Dr. Miller explains that this forum is specifically designed to educate and empower […]
Rochester Board of Education selected Dr. Eric Jay Rosser as Superintendent, effective July 1. Dr. Rosser, a distinguished educational leader with more than 24 years of experience in school turnaround, educational leadership, and operational management, will bring his expertise and vision to lead the District forward. Dr. Rosser has dedicated his career to designing and […]
Monroe Community College and Finger Lakes Community College will each receive $50,000 to enhance their marketing and recruitment efforts aimed at adult learners. This funding is part of Gov. Hochul’s initiative to provide free community college education for students aged 25 to 55. “When my dad got a college education, our whole family got a […]
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Students in the Greece Central School District honored Black History Month with a “Celebration of Black Excellence” event at the Greece Performing Arts Center. The special double-matinee performance showcased students singing, dancing, and speaking on stage. Adding to the excitement, Alan Mingo Jr., the lead actor from the Broadway musical “The Wiz,” joined the students, […]
What started back in 1965, Urban-Suburban is known as the first and oldest voluntary desegregation program in the U.S. It’s a partnership between local schools in which students from RCSD can attend a suburban district and vice versa. The group also has big plans for its 60th Anniversary Gala on March 20. The money raised […]
A Naples school bus driver, David L. Ferry, was arrested after authorities found a rifle under a seat on the bus he was driving. According to New York State Police, the 57-year-old purchased the firearm from a store before driving away in a Naples Central School bus. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office stopped the bus […]
The Trump administration rescinded a memo that froze federal loans and grants just two days after issuing it, following widespread confusion and legal challenges. The Office of Management and Budget had paused spending to review whether it aligned with Trump’s executive orders on issues like climate change and diversity programs. However, the freeze alarmed states, […]
The Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, NY, shared details about its upcoming $100 million Tropics Exhibit and entry plaza project, which will complete Phase II of the zoo’s capital improvements. County Executive Adam Bello announced that CambridgeSeven, a national architecture firm, will design the project, which includes a 22,000-square-foot entry plaza with education, classroom, and […]
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