Families weary of summer break ready for school bells to beginTuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 5:15PMAhhhh, summer. Lazy days, hanging out with the kids, no looming homework assignments or crazy after-school sports schedules. No guilt over keeping the kids up till midnight to watch Michael Phelps win another gold.
Seven ideas to make going back to school easier on the whole familyTuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 5:35PMThe kids may want to deny it, but it's coming — the start of school is just weeks away. And savvy parents can plan now to make those first days a bit less hectic.
Ex-RCSD Supt. Leaves State PostTuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 4:27PMRochester's former superintendent is leaving his job with the state. Manuel Rivera resigned his post as deputy secretary of education. He was originally appointed to the post in January of last year by then governor Eliot Spitzer.
13 Internet Providers to Block Child PornTuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:27PMNew York's attorney general says 13 local Internet providers have joined his effort to block access to online child pornography. Andrew Cuomo met with parents and child advocates in Rochester. Cuomo threatened legal action against providers who don't agree to block access to child porn newsgroups.