Education
MCC continues work to ‘rightsize’ budget
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From 2012 to 2023, the college’s enrollment dropped more than 50 percent. Last month, voluntary retirement and separation opportunities for eligible full-time teaching faculty were announced.
Education
How Demario Strickland views his new RCSD role
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Demario Strickland became the Rochester school district’s interim superintendent this month. The Beacon posed four questions to see how he views the task before him and how he plans to work with both the community and the school board.
Education
UR addresses new era of campus security
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As universities nationwide have grappled with security issues in the light of student protests, UR has used private security officers to supplement its Department of Public Safety and has hired its first associate vice president for DPS and chief public safety officer.
Education
The closing of a 156-year-old college
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With the decision to close Wells College in the village of Aurora, students are looking for new schools, village officials are trying to soften the financial impact, and some alumni want an answer to the question: Why?
Education
A tale of two community schools
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By 2028, all city schools are expected to adopt the community schools model. At Edison and School No. 19, that transition already has taken root.
Education
RCSD board eyes renaming School No. 33
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The board will consider a proposal to name the school after longtime community leader Iris Bannister, who died this year.
Education
Strickland named RCSD interim superintendent
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Deputy Superintendent Demario Strickland will assume leadership of the Rochester City School District from outgoing superintendent Carmine Peluso.
Education
The promise of community schools
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An educational model that’s growing in popularity, community schools can serve as a service connector for students and families in need.
Education
Davitts establish $1M endowed scholarship at RIT
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The scholarship will offer financial aid to students pursuing studies in STEM.
Education
RCSD board adopts 2024-25 budget
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The $1.06 billion spending plan was approved Tuesday night in a 5-2 vote. It includes an increased focus on board goals including literacy, special education, English Language Learning, career and technical education, and athletics.