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University of Rochester clears campus protest encampment with 3 days until commencement
Three days before commencement, all appeared calm on the University of Rochester's main campus — after the Israel-Hamas war sparked protest here and at other U.S. colleges. Facilities workers staked down tents and rolled tables into place. Parents in UR apparel wandered around consulting maps. Soon-to-be-graduates clustered on the main Eastman quadrangle taking selfies in their gowns and mortarboards.
University of Rochester Hosts Rainbow Graduation for LGBTQ Graduates
In a colorful celebration of diversity and achievement, the University of Rochester is set to host the Rainbow Graduation for its LGBTQ graduates. This special event is dedicated to the graduating class of 2024, recognizing their academic accomplishments and unique journeys.
Webster, West Irondequoit among local districts awarded pre-k funding grants
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Education Department announced $34 million in expansion grants for pre-kindergarten programs in 64 school districts Wednesday, and a number of local districts are on the list. According to the education department, the grants will help enable the districts to operate a 180-day pre-k program throughout the 2024-25 […]
'They deserve something like this:' School of the Arts tops Franklin in RCAC title game
GREECE — School of the Arts senior pitcher Taialise Davila begged photographers to retake pictures she wasn't ready for. Davila wanted to make her final Rochester City Athletic Conference championship photos special. For city schools, the RCAC softball championship tournament is the pinnacle. Top-seeded SOTA's postgame celebration after Saturday's...
Generation ROC: Local students shine at youth leadership conference
Part One: Part Two: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — How can we take care of ourselves, our friends, and the world we live in? Full grown adults sometimes don’t even have the answers, but local students are giving it a good go! Students in several classes at the East Rochester Union Free School District and the […]
The promise of community schools
Lieselle Taylor’s metaphor for the philosophy behind community schools might seem macabre at first, but fitting when discussing children’s futures. “You may have that one young cousin or niece or nephew, who, maybe their mom dies or their dad dies. What do you do?” she says. One of the most natural responses would be something like: “coming together as a family.”
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