Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/category/education/page/2/)
Like parents and alumni, a number of Aquinas students have taken opposing sides in the debate over the school’s approach to education. In the Beacon’s Up for Debate, two students who walked out on alumnus Robert Agostinelli’s recent talk at the school and two others who share Agostinelli’s opinion that leftist ideology now rules at the Catholic school present their views.
The board declined to hold a special meeting with a group, while promising to seek “input and feedback” in the coming months.
Triggered by a billionaire alumnus’ talk to students, a rift has surfaced between parents and alumni who accuse Aquinas Institute of “woke” ideology and those who defend the school’s board, administration and faculty.
At Brighton’s Council Rock Primary School, “Jingle Bells” has been removed from the repertoire because it has “the potential to be controversial or offensive.” Is it a wise step or well-intentioned overreach?
Racially and socioeconomically diverse schools that draw students from Rochester and its surrounding suburbs are “likely to improve educational outcomes and long-term success among all students,” the report states.
Since the Warner School of Education took over management of the school, East High’s graduation rate has jumped to 85 percent from 33 percent.
Its managed-service arrangement with LiteracyCNY in Syracuse is one of several initiatives with an aim of expanded programming.
The university’s Student Hall for Exploration and Development, its largest project on campus in more than 50 years, is just one hub of building activity fueled by RIT’s 2025 strategic plan.
The two financial institutions are funding efforts to help these students pursue an education and close workforce gaps.
Though research efforts were impacted by the pandemic, the university attracted more than $38 million in federal monies.