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   (231+ words) NEW YORK: New York City officials announced a one-year moratorium on students using artificial intelligence in public elementary and middle schools, the latest step by public officials to set guidelines around new technology in the classroom. The move by the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1300+ words) New York City Public Schools is banning artificial intelligence-powered learning tools for elementary and middle school students, nixing individual devices for younger children, and recommending strict age-based screen-time limits, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Sept. 2. The policy—which Mamdani called the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (549+ words) Headline: Heat Advisory from WED 12:02 PM CDT until FRI 8:00 PM CDT Headline: Heat Advisory from WED 1:00 PM CDT until FRI 9:00 PM CDT Headline: Heat Advisory until FRI 8:00 PM CDT New York City Public Schools is banning more than half a…...

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…...

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, 1+ day ago   (212+ words) New York Life today recognized 20 recipients of its 2026 Golden Futures Scholarship, awarding $10,000 and $20,000 scholarships to rising college students from across the United States while expanding the program to include professional development, career exploration and networking opportunities with New York Life…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (357+ words) Four colleges and universities in New York ranked among the nation's top 50 in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings for 2026. The list includes two Ivy League schools — Cornell University and Columbia University — along with New York University and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (877+ words) The Salamanca City Central School District’s board approved the nearly $60,000 purchase from Realbotix with visions that “Sally,” as the stationary robot with long dark hair has already been nicknamed, would enhance the education of high school students studying robotics and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (60+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The state may have ended the Regents exam requirement for graduation, but…...