New York University said the move was to address the high cost of entering a career in medicine. Most med students graduate in debt, which can often top $200,000.
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Start Kids On School Sleep Schedule Now, Experts Say
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – With a few weeks left before the start of a new school year, sleep experts say now is the time to get kids back on an earlier sleep schedule.
Vocab Tech For New York Toddlers Encourages ‘Anytime, Anywhere Learning’
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Sesame Workshop’s games are designed to help kids learn words and have fun. One New York City educator says it’s never too soon to teach tykes that technology can be more than just entertainment.
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Wolf, Wagner Spar As Education Funding Urges To Center Of Governor’s Race
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADSÂ — Republican gubernatorial nominee Scott Wagner released an attack ad Wednesday ripping Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf over education policy.
Former Fraternity Member Gets House Arrest In Penn State Hazing Death
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Ryan Burke, who was in charge of recruitment at Beta Theta Pi fraternity, is the first person to plead guilty in the case.
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SUNY And CUNY Students Help Puerto Rico Rebuild
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Governor Cuomo says around 500 SUNY and CUNY students are in Puerto Rico to help the island rebuild, ten months after devastating hurricanes.
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Health Disparities Put Deaf Community At Risk
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Deaf individuals are up to seven times as likely as their hearing peers to have heart disease, high blood pressure, and strokes.
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Tuition At 14 PA-Owned Universities To Jump Nearly 3%
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — The price of being a student in the State System of Higher Education is getting steeper.
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Cornell Researchers Developing Speedy Test For Bacteria In Beach Water
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – A group of researchers at Cornell University has developed a new, faster test to determine whether bacteria are present in beach water.
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PA Governor Calls For Drastic School Funding Shake-Up
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS — Governor Tom Wolf called for a major change to the way Pennsylvania funds schools Friday, advocating for the state to distribute its largest pot of school money in a way that would benefit the majority of students in the state, but would likely cause deep cuts in many districts.
An Experiment Designed By New York Students Now In Orbit
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – An experiment created by a team of students from one Western New York School is heading to the International Space Station. They were able to watch video of a launch carrying their work into space while on a trip to Washington, DC Friday morning.