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Mr. Morelle in Washington

Known as a convener and bridge builder, freshman Rep. Joe Morelle is learning to navigate the highly partisan corridors of power in the nation’s capital. Will he be able to reach across the aisle without rankling his own party?

Questions await the RCSD superintendent finalists

The superintendent candidate forum’s format appears to have been designed to ensure that students, parents and RCSD employees as well as other community members are heard equally. The event’s tightly controlled format may not satisfy attendees hoping to directly quiz the candidates, however.

Breaking the cycle of failure in Rochester’s schools

A local solution to the Rochester city schools crisis is beyond local reach. Power is too fragmented to permit substantive change. It’s time for New York to declare an educational emergency and establish receivership for the district.

Growth and inequality in Rochester

In economic development circles, the belief that a rising tide lifts all boats is an article of faith. But new research shows that in the recovery from the Great Recession, the gains have not been distributed equally.

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