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Justin Murphy and Erica Bryant, Geanna Mohamed knows what her autistic daughter needs, but she can't find a place that will help her. Everything Leilani Mohamed says, her mother writes down in the margins of a notebook. "I'm OK." "Watch this." "Look Mom, sky so...
read moreProspective teachers: New York just made it easier for you to become certified.
ALBANY — The state Board of Regents approved a number of changes to the state's teacher certification process Tuesday, as educators and advocates statewide debate how to get more people into the teaching field while still ensuring candidates are well-trained and...
read moreRegents make it official: Common Core’s out the door
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia says the revised Common Core curriculum standards will now be known as the "Next Generation Learning Standards." (Associated Press) By Diane C. Lore STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's official: New York state's Common Core is out...
read moreBack to school and several districts have changes in store
by Justin Murphy, Most school districts in Monroe County are starting class the Tuesday or Wednesday after Labor Day. Here are some of the prominent changes this year in Monroe County schools. Capital projects In Rush-Henrietta, nearly every student will see something...
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Welcome Back
Welcome back. I hope that you had a restful and fun summer. As you prepare to return to work, I want to update you on some timely and relevant information. - Superintendent’s Opening Day Presentation. As she did last year, Superintendent Deane-Williams is respecting...
read moreSchools throughout the country are grappling with teacher shortage, data show
Virginia Escobar-Cheng teaches a science class at a high school in Homestead, Florida, in March. By Caitlin Ostroff, CNN (CNN)Lynn Sorrells started teaching 26 years ago because she loved seeing the light-bulb moment when a kid grasped a new concept. She still does....
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Betsy DeVos spending two days in Florida, won’t visit public schools
Ryan Dailey and James Call, Tallahassee Democrat Updated 3:49 p.m. CT Aug. 29, 2017 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos talks about school reform and Trump's 2018 budget Joe Rondone (Photo: Joe Rondone, Tallahassee Democrat) TALLAHASSEE — The Trump...
“INSTANT” TEACHER LICENSING IS A THREAT TO CHARTER STUDENTS AND THE TEACHING PROFESSION Charter management is the only winner
BY MICHAEL MULGREW, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | AUG 14, 2017 | 163 New York State requires prospective cosmetologists to receive 1,000 hours of specialized instruction, and real estate brokers to get 120 hours of instruction and two years of field...
Paladino ousted from School Board, but it’s not over yet
By Jay Rey | Published August 17, 2017 | Updated August 17, 2017 Carl P. Paladino is out as a member of the Buffalo Board of Education. But don’t expect this School Board drama to be over just yet. Many cheered the state education commissioner’s decision Thursday to...
ACT Rochester gives ‘hard facts’ on racism
ACT Rochester gives 'hard facts' on racism Justin Murphy, @citizenmurphyPublished 6:02 a.m. ET Aug. 16, 2017 Tonya Noel started a community garden to help neighborhood heal. Shawn Dowd Buy Photo (Photo: MAX SCHULTE/@maxrocphoto/, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)...
7 Ways Teachers Can Respond to the Evil of Charlottesville, Starting Now
7 Ways Teachers Can Respond to the Evil of Charlottesville, Starting Now An educator confronts the failures of an education system that breeds white supremacy. By Xian Franzinger Barrett / AlterNet August 13, 2017, 3:51 PM GMT Print 56 COMMENTS Photo Credit: Salon.com...
East High student experiment blasts off into space
East High student experiment blasts off into space By CAITLIN WHYTE • AUG 14, 2017 CREDIT CAITLIN WHYTE / WXXI NEWS A group of students from East High got to watch live as their science experiment made it's way towards the International Space Station. With clear...
Ten Reasons to Vote NO on the Constitutional Convention
In the upcoming November election you will hear a lot of confusing information about the need for a Constitutional Convention. Here are 10 reasons to vote NO. Please share with your colleagues. Ten Reasons to Vote NO on the Constitutional Convention on November 7,...
Rochester loses $2M in teen pregnancy prevention funds by Justin Murphy
The city of Rochester has lost $2 million in federal funding for teen pregnancy prevention work, the result of a decision by the Trump administration to dis-invest in 84 such programs nationwide. The city has been using a five-year, $5 million grant for health...
Study links lead poisoning, school suspensions by Justin Murphy
Levels of lead exposure near children's homes has a direct, causal effect on the likelihood they'll be suspended from school, according to a review of data on 120,000 students. The finding is very relevant in Rochester, where both those problems persist despite years...
Long Island teen petitions for fix to Regents Geometry exam
July 19, 2017 By Rachel Uda rachel.uda@newsday.com Benjamin Catalfo, 16, of Setauket, seen on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, with the mathematical proof he used to prove the error on the Regents Geometry exam. (Credit: Newsday / John Paraskevas) When Ben Catalfo,...
Frustrated board wrestles with special ed
by Tim Louis Macaluso July 19, 2017 Rochester school board member Malik Evans isn't known for theatrics or public outbursts, but at a recent board meeting, Evans had enough. Special education consultant Judy Elliott was bluntly describing a broken system. But she...