Posts tagged: education
(Good) Tests ARE Important
As we debate too much testing in schools and the Common Core curriculum, it’s worth noting the merits of standardized … Continue reading
Consequences?
Rochester City School District board member Willa Powell has joined the ranks of parents boycotting next week’s state tests. She … Continue reading
UR Tuition Up 62% in 10 Years
The University of Rochester announced tuition levels for the 2013-14 school year. It will cost $57,644, including room and board … Continue reading
Trying Again on Mayoral Control
Assemblyman David Gantt has reintroduced his bill calling for mayoral control of the Rochester City School District. Gantt reintroduces a … Continue reading
Free Rides Adding Up
New York spends more money per pupil – $1,100 – on transportation than any other state. The state’s spending on … Continue reading
Schools Safer Than Ever
A lot of headlines this morning say people are worried about school safety following the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Let’s … Continue reading
Missing the Bus
I followed Rochester City School District Superintendent Bolgen Vargas yesterday as he knocked on the doors of truant children. These … Continue reading
High-Stakes Kindergarten
I went to full-day kindergarten because my parents needed me in school all day while they worked. There are certainly … Continue reading
Open Enrollment for Schools
A think tank, the New York Foundation for Education Reform, recommended New York state explore school “open enrollment.” “Open enrollment” … Continue reading
Closing Schools. It Begins. (Again.)
Rochester City School Superintendent Bolgen Vargas announced he wants to close five schools. The plan comes soon after Vargas hired … Continue reading
