Posts tagged: Rochester City School District
Beautiful Schools
I visited the former Franklin High School last night. It now houses several different schools. School #58 had an … Continue reading
Ignoring Teen Moms
Approximately 600 teenagers in Rochester give birth every year, but the City School District does very little to support the … 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
You’re Fired
Is there are proper way to fire someone? I’m sure human resources experts have many tips for managers on how … Continue reading
Teachers Don’t Understand?
The Democrat and Chronicle, in a piece about the struggles of young black men, says many teachers don’t understand their … 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
Main St. Madness
Several times this week, large groups of teenagers have gathered on Main Street before school. Fights broke out, with kids … Continue reading
Big Gulf
Monroe County is home to the richest and poorest school districts in Upstate New York. Buffalo Business First magazine ranked … Continue reading
Common Core Chaos
Teachers in New York are expected to adopt the new “Common Core Curriculum” this year. The curriculum, already adopted by … Continue reading
If We Don’t Learn From History…
Chicago was Rochester on steroids. Jean-Claude Brizard has now resigned from two districts because he’s a “distraction.” He’s now been … Continue reading
