Rise & Shine: Rochester only N.Y. district to extend school day

by Philissa Cramer, at 6:52 am

Rochester is the only N.Y. State district to participate in an extended-day grant program. (Times-Union)
The prime minister of South Korea visited Democracy Prep Charter High School. (GothamSchools, Post)
Supporters of schools the city has could close are pushing back against the possibility. (GothamSchools)
Parents say the city did not test adequately for mold before reopening P.S./M.S. 114 after Sandy. (NY1)
A carbon monoxide leak sickened students and teachers at an Atlanta elementary school. (AJC)
The city’s School Construction Authority is a local leader in hiring diverse contractors. (City & State)
Assemblyman Karim Camara calls for a strategy to keep good Catholic schools from closing. (Post)
A ruling against Louisiana’s school voucher program is seen as surmountable by the state. (Times)

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