Student Spotlight: Nabila Qadiri Kohistani
Nabila Qadiri Kohistani, an Afghanistan native, has been in Rochester since early April of 2019 and is studying English while … Read More
Student Spotlight: Yamila Gonzalez Cabeza
Yamila Gonzalez Cabeza (center) sits on a student panel, answering questions during a World Refugee Day Celebration. Congratulations to Yamila … Read More
Thousands of RCSD students to get free home internet
The Rochester City School District will offer free home internet access to any high school student who lacks it beginning in September, … Read More
Refugee Recognition in Our Area
In honor of World Refugee Day, several local refugees and organizations received honors from the Rochester City School District’s Office … Read More
World Refugee Day Celebration & Laptop Giveaway
According to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, there are more than 25 million refugees in the world today. Thousands of … Read More
Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots
When the F.C.C. backs telecommunications companies over local governments, low-income residents suffer the most. By Sam Liccardo, mayor of San Jose, CA … Read More
The Unknown Costs of the Digital Divide
Iowa: Rural broadband, and the unknown costs of the digital divide By Lyz Lenz, October 15, 2018, Columbia Journalism Review … Read More
Critical Thinking & Digital Problem Solving
by Gloria E. Jacobs, Ph.D., Research Specialist, College of Education, University of Arizona: Brian Kane is the Digital Literacy Coordinator at Literacy … Read More
Mayor Celebrates New Partnership
Mayor Lovely A. Warren hosted a news conference on July 30 to celebrate Literacy Volunteers of Rochester’s (LVR) new partnership … Read More
Rochester: A bright light I proudly call my new home
Sometimes you need an outsider’s perspective to better capture reality. As I come to the close of my first year … Read More