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

  • 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)