Category: Education, Hot News, Local News
RCSD Board President: Poverty is the Glass Ceiling for Grad Rates
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Graduation rates in the Rochester City School District are on a bit of a winning streak – up...
Girl Scouts in Western New York Can Earn Anti-Racism Patch
Staff reports Girl Scouts in the region can earn a patch that shows their commitment to equity. Girl Scouts of Western New York, which...
SUNY Brockport Launches Two Programs to Support Students of Color
Staff reports As part of its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, SUNY Brockport has announced two initiatives designed to enrich...
URMC Announces Equity and Anti-Racism Action Plan
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net On June 13, the head of the University of Rochester Medical Center told a rally organized by...
MCC Gets CARES Act Money for Healthcare Workforce Training
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Monroe County is spending some of the federal funds it received for COVID-19 response on a...
School Board Extends Search to Fill Vacancy
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net The search to fill the vacant seat on the Rochester City School District Board of Education...
Herb Alexander Named Chief Diversity Officer at Roberts Wesleyan College
Staff report Roberts Wesleyan College named Herb Alexander its chief diversity officer, effective Sept. 7. Alexander, who earned his...
RCSD Starts New Grab-and-Go Meal Schedule Sept. 9
Staff reports While city students begin the school year by learning from home, several buildings will be open for pickup of grab-and-go...
First Black Woman Earns Neuroscience PhD From UR Med School
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net A few days after Monique Mendes defended her thesis to earn her doctorate in neuroscience at...
RCSD Invites Your Thoughts on Safety Plan
Staff reports The Rochester City School District is accepting public comment on its safety plan, an all-hazards approach to crisis...
