Education
Tracking the “Opt Out” movement
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A new dashboard from impact mapping company North Arrow shows how resistance to state educational assessments has changed over time.
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A new dashboard from impact mapping company North Arrow shows how resistance to state educational assessments has changed over time.
David Munson plans to step down in June 2025, after eight years leading Rochester Institute of Technology.
Career and technology education in the Rochester City School District is set to expand, which could boost the prospects of students entering a job market with growing openings due to an aging workforce.
The city Board of Education slated an April 25 public input session, four days before making a final decision.
Nick D’Amuro is slated to participate in a May 9 state Bar Association event that will also feature Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as a key speaker.
A long and dramatic meeting last week reflected the tumult in the Rochester City School District, which in the months ahead will need to hire a new superintendent, finalize its 2024-25 budget, execute a districtwide school reconfiguration plan and now create a transition plan for East Upper and Lower schools.
He departs the Rochester City School District in July to join the Churchville-Chili Central School District.
The RCSD initiative to recruit and retain teachers is now looking for community volunteers, including alumni, who can leverage their expertise and networks.
A recent update reveals that the 2020 cohort has a projected graduation rate of 65.4 percent.
Educator Nick D’Amuro will channel his passion for history, politics and bridging differences at a national conference on civics education on March 14.