Noelle E. c Evans

Rochester has hosted the DCA world championships 21 times, but this one is expected to be the last.

Wednesday marked the start of classes in Rochester. As students arrived at Montessori Academy and Nathaniel Hawthorne School, the energy was palpable.

The state Education Department has named Zachary Arenz, a Rochester City School District music teacher as the 2024 New York State Teacher of the Year.

The plan seeks to close 11 schools, while opening a handful of new middle schools and other changes

Students and staff at Nazareth University will see an expansion of mental health outreach starting this fall.

New York State is adding financial incentives for college students to pursue teaching careers with the Rochester City School District.

There’s a new space for resolving conflicts and interrupting cycles of violence at the Rochester City School District.

A club at Nazareth is one of nearly 14,000 Morgan’s Message ambassador programs at colleges and high schools around the country. These programs are a place where students lead conversations about mental health.

A lack of mental health services at schools and colleges is a national issue that hits home in Western New York, but proposed recommendations could remove obstacles.

Some students at a Rochester high school are worried that a school reconfiguration plan could upend their education.