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RSCD School Board seeking another BROAD Supt?

Community Education Task Force (CETF)
PO Box 15604, Rochester, NY 14615
Email: CETF-internal@lists.rocus.orgWebsite: http://communityeducationtaskforce.rocus.org/

PRESS STATEMENT

August 24, 2011

Community Education Task Force and Community Education Slate for Rochester Board of Education Urge Community to Reject Current Board's Process for Choosing A Permanent RCSD Superintendent

As it relates to the process of selecting a new, permanent Rochester City School District Superintendent, we find it to be nothing short of amazing that the current Rochester Board of Education has continued down

RGRTA Service Map Restricts Services for People In Ogden Area

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2011-08-12 08:54

ll Take a moment and imagine this. Imagine that one day you are able to come and go from your home to where you want to go with no problem. Now imagine this you lose the ability to do that, however, you have paratransit services who, with three days notice, will take you where you need to go and back for between $1.50 and $2.00 each way.

Re: Rochester City School District's (RCSD) announced, Initiative to address structural inequity within special education, and cultural competence

original article from D&C

It is nothing short of amazing that RCSD parents of African American and Hispanic students, and their allies, can read newspaper reports (such as the one below) without "exploding" and making organized, concerted demands for real, measurable change now!

The article highlights numerous, blatant contradictions, practices, and policies that are, or at least should be totally unacceptable.

NEW CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

With 7 people in Florida dying each day because of prescription drug abuse, most of those drugs being psychiatric drugs and painkillers, The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) new chapter in Tampa Bay rolls out its investigation on the source of the epidemic to ensure that patients are given all of the information regarding psychiatric diagnoses and treatment and the people
who are recommending these.

Continuing the Movement For Fundamental Educational Change

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2011-06-09 19:33

The Parent & Community Coalition For Educational Change has been busy since their well-attended Education Summit, held March 11th and 12th (audio reportbacks: 1, 2, 3. This Sunday they will host a follow-up to the summit. Details:

Continuing the Movement For Fundamental Educational Change

The Parent & Community Coalition For Educational Change has been busy since their well-attended Education Summit, held March 11th and 12th (audio reportbacks: 1, 2, 3. This Sunday they will host a follow-up to the summit.

CHARTER SCHOOLS: A PUBLIC FORUM

CHARTER SCHOOLS: A PUBLIC FORUM

What: Overview, analysis and open discussion of charter schools led by Dr. Shawgi Tell and Dr. Mark Garrison. All perspectives encouraged and welcome.

Cracking the Case of the Disappearing Public Access Channels

Lindsey Sanders, May 11, 2011

When people think about funding cuts and public media, they usually think about NPR and PBS, but a recent report reveals that another vital community media source is perhaps even more threatened: Public, Educational and Governmental access stations, otherwise known as PEG stations.

Rochester's Community Education Task Force questions the Rochester B.O.E.'s plan to vote on mystery 2011-12 budget; demands delay, community dialogue.

ROCHESTER, NY --- Concern continues to grow among parents, students, educators, and the Rochester community at large regarding the Rochester Board of Education's (B.O.E.) plan to vote today on a so-called revised (removed "proposed") 2011-12 budget for the Rochester City School District (RCSD).

VIDEO: Justice for the Lennon-Griffin Family Campaign Formed; Lennon Livid Over Fannie Mae "Offer"

April 21, 2011 -- Rochester, NY -- A growing list of community organizations and individuals have announced a new alliance to fight for justice for Catherine Lennon and her family, the Rochester grandmother who was evicted by over 20 Rochester police late last month. Ryan Acuff, a member of Take Back the Land - Rochester, and Mary Adams, a member of the Community Education Task Force, spoke about the new alliance. Cathy Lennon expressed outrage at Fannie Mae and their "offer".

http://blip.tv/file/5078578

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