2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (373+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings, together with Visions Federal Credit Union, have selected five local educators for the Outstanding Teacher Recognition, honoring their lasting contributions to students, families, and school communities. The honorees were chosen from nominations submitted through a…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (129+ words) The fair is for parents and caregivers of RCSD students enrolled in special education, providing an opportunity to learn about available programs and services in the district... Rochester school district to hold its annual Special Education Resource Fair The Rochester…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (611+ words) The 17th cohort of Dester/Johnson Rochester City Scholars was introduced at a reception at RIT’s Tait Preserve on Aug. 24. First-year Rochester Institute of Technology student Carlos Gaston Lopez sees a future in technology. The first-generation college student is working toward…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (385+ words) State University of New York Chancellor John King was in Rochester on Wednesday to spotlight recent and new state initiatives. King first met with staff and students at Monroe Community College's nursing department, which recently became eligible for the SUNY…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (102+ words) The Post Bulletin asked candidates about their background information, as well as their reasons for wanting to serve on the district's governing body. Meet the candidates running for the Rochester School Board Ten candidates are running for four open seats…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (165+ words) (ABC 6 News) — More Rochester Public Schools students returned to class Wednesday morning as it marked the first day of school for elementary grades. The rest of the district officially started on Tuesday. This year, Supt. Kent Pekel says the district…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (571+ words) Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Rochester to deliver the commencement address for one of the area's newest colleges. Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, will speak Friday, Aug. 14, at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship's second-ever graduation…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (54+ words) The City of Rochester's Literacy Program ended its second year with 90 kids enrolled and 42 young adults hired to serve as leaders, reading buddies, and mentors. The City of Rochester's Literacy Program ended its second year with 90 kids enrolled and 42 young…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (500+ words) ROCHESTER — U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, on Tuesday, June 23, sent a letter to Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett asking the commissioner to look into "influence of the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) Learning for Justice program and related…...

3+ mon, 8+ hour ago   (365+ words) Hello Rochester! My name is CJ Leathers, and I'm a new intern here at the Democrat and Chronicle. My writing will primarily range around enterprise, environmental and housing issues in Rochester neighborhoods. My interest in environmental and enterprise reporting has…...