For readers in Rochester, this page covers public and private schools, academic performance, policy changes and funding. Reporting reaches schools throughout the city and the communities around it.
Section V and the Rochester City School District are reviewing whether players from both teams will be disqualified after a fight during a football semifinal.
Live Poll
Should players be disqualified from playoffs after a fight at a high school game?
Live Poll
Do you support prioritizing government grants for local after-school programs to reduce youth crime?
The funding will support youth outreach and after-school programming at the local nonprofit organization.
The touring Dirty Heads keyboardist spoke with students at Rochester School for the Arts during his third virtual visit to Rochester City Schools.
Live Poll
Should New York State increase school funding for students with disabilities?
The school board is asking state lawmakers to boost funding for students with disabilities and urban districts ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
Live Poll
Do you think your local public schools are getting better or worse?
The Rochester City School District is merging some classes as dozens of teachers have resigned since July.
Live Poll
Do you believe local arts partnerships effectively expand opportunities for student musicians in your area?
A new collaboration between local institutions provides tuition support for talented high school performers.
This section follows testing data, changes to curricula, administrative decisions and funding debates. Coverage spans the city and the communities around it, from individual classroom initiatives to district-wide policy shifts. A significant portion of the reporting focuses on how local tax levies interact with state budget requirements to influence annual school operations. Recent shifts in technology integration and remote learning support remain a constant point of transition for administrators and families alike.
