Education

Officials at the University of Rochester have issued a statement following the release of  a memo which indicates a recent audit shows a “significant misappropriation” of university funds within one of the Medical Center departments.

The memo, sent to college officials last week from U of R President Joel Seligman and other university leaders, says that officials believe it was an isolated case.

While statewide graduation rates remained stable at 74%, the Rochester City School District saw a drop in students graduating in 2012. That’s according to the latest graduation rates released Monday by the New York State Education Department. The District graduated 43% of its students in 2012, compared to 45.5% percent in 2011. Superintendent Bolgen Vargas said the District can’t improve student learning if doesn’t improve the quantity and quality of instruction.

Who remembers what school lunches were like?

Well, the Rochester City School District is taking strides to improve its lunch meals by offering healthier options to  elementary students.

A longtime Rochester educator and politician  has a new job in Western New York. Tim Mains has been named the Superintendent of Schools for the Jamestown School District, effective in August.

Mains is a former elementary school principal in Rochester and most recently was Director of Internal School Operations in the city school district. He also served on City Council from 1986 to 2005.

Several years ago, Mains was a finalist for the school superintendent post in Rochester.

He replaces the current Jamestown school superintendent who is retiring.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Thousands of teachers and their supporters have rallied in Albany against what they say is the misuse of standardized tests.

The rally Saturday in front of the state Capitol was organized by the New York State United Teachers.

Union head Richard Iannuzzi told the crowd, "The time is now to reclaim the promise of public education."

The Journal News reports that many speakers complained about statewide tests in math and English that students took this spring.