By David Hursh, Warner School Professor and William Cala, past interim Rochester City School District Superintendent Dean Zupan, in his guest essay in the Democrat and Chronicle, compares the RCSD with a local parochial school, McQuaid, and the 22-school network of Cristo Rey Jesuit Schools, claiming that private schools are more successful and cost-effective in educating students. Further, he states… Read more →
A recent article in the Democrat and Chronicle updates efforts by those for and against mayoral control of the Rochester City Schools. What has been left out of the debate is that mayoral control is likely to lead to a doubling or tripling of charter schools. New York State lawmakers, as part of the application requirement for Race To The… Read more →
As I write this blog, the weather in Rochester is beautiful. With blue skies, melting snow, and a balmy 40 degrees outside, I was lucky enough to wear shorts outside for my morning run! As spring approaches, I have been spending more time at East High School’s Foundation Academy for my school counseling practicum. I have been learning a lot… Read more →
There is no disagreement with Mayor Duffy that the Rochester City Schools can be improved. As a long time proponent of reform, I am dismayed that more hasn’t been done to improve student achievement. Therefore, it would be useful in the current debate to examine and think carefully about how best to improve student learning. In doing so, we would… Read more →
In Rochester, New York, Mayor Robert Duffy is pushing to take control of the Rochester City School District. Legislation to hand control over to the mayor is likely to be introduced in the New York State legislature within the next few months, if not weeks. Such a change in governance deserves serious debate over the pros and cons. Looking at… Read more →
University of Rochester’s Black Students’ Union will host their 7th Annual Step Show Competition on January 30, 2010. Last year, the Black Students’ Union called attention to the Greater Rochester area and people took part spreading the message of “Stomp for Change.” With the spirit of President Barack Obama’s campaign and presidency, students from the Greater Rochester area were able… Read more →
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