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Members of the Rochester city school board are calling on the state comptroller’s office to investigate alleged “pervasive financial mismanagement” regarding payroll mishaps with the human resources software Oracle. School board members Beatriz LeBron-Harris, Isaiah Santiago, and Cynthia Elliott signed a joint letter to the state comptroller’s office requesting an investigation into what they call […]
The change will go into effect in the 2027-2028 school year, but students in Illinois, will soon be required to have mental health screenings, alongside annual vision and hearing exams. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Thursday that will require public school students in grades 3 through 12 in the state to […]
Lawrence County, TN schools will no longer excuse absences with a doctor’s note. All absences are treated the same unless special arrangements are made. After eight unplanned absences, students may be referred to juvenile court and lose privileges like prom or graduation. Exceptions include verified chronic illness, emergencies, and certain religious or family events. https://people.com/doctors-notes-wont-excuse-child-absences-school-district-says-11778934#comments
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 […]
Rochester Central School District is implementing early dismissal for PreK through 8th grade on Monday and Tuesday, June 23 and 24. The school says students will get lunch before dismissal and all after-school activities are canceled. Parents should click here to find out the exact dismissal time for their child’s school. Graduation and moving-up ceremonies will […]
Before the end of this school year, two schools in the Greece Central School District will install new technology designed to detect both weapons and cell phones as students enter the building. Cell phone use by students is currently banned in Greece schools. District leaders say they will soon reveal the type of technology and […]
As the New York state budget deadline approaches, Governor Hochul’s $13.5 million proposal to ban cell phones in K-12 public schools is a significant topic of discussion. The State Senate has expressed concerns, suggesting that limited phone use should be permitted between classes. The New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) supports the governor’s “bell-to-bell” policy […]
The Rochester City School District is holding a recruitment event on Wednesday and over the next several weeks to fill open positions. The “Get on the Bus” recruitment event will take place on Wednesday at Padilla High School at the Franklin Campus on 950 Norton Street. It runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The […]
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 […]
A new digital teacher recruitment initiative was launched by the New York State Education Department and TEACH. TeachNY.org will offer prospective teachers an opportunity to explore the profession, access free resources, get straightforward information, and receive support in applying to educator programs statewide. The website offers one-on-one and group advising from state teachers and certification experts, […]
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