Larry Wittig resigned from the board in 2017 after the Philadelphia Inquirer first published the allegations, but he remains school board president of the Tamaqua Area School District in Schuylkill County.
Education
New York Comptroller Audit Faults SUNY Upstate For ‘Insufficient Oversight’
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“It goes for transparency and accountability that you need to have policies and procedures in place to make sure dollars are spent wisely and that these are, indeed, necessary payments.”
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Binghamton Students Skip School for Another Climate Strike
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There was another climate strike led by young people Friday at the Peacemaker’s Stage in Downtown Binghamton. Students from Binghamton University and Binghamton High School skipped school to attend the strike.
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‘Shooting People Is Deescalation’: Three Days With Teachers Training To Use Guns In Schools
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“You bring the gun up. Somebody comes around the corner. They’ve got something in their hand. You bring the sights up to your line of sight. You give them verbal commands. You see it’s a knife, he brings it up. You fire a shot.”
Economy
Upstate Economic Development Program Gets A Boost
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $1 billion high-tech development project on the State University of New York’s Polytechnic Institute campus near Utica.
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NY Teacher of the Year Talks Digital Citizenship, Teacher Shortage
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“There is no doubt that the kids that are in school today are our future.”
Global Youth Climate Strike Expected To Draw Large Crowds In New York
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Strike organizers are calling on their fellow young people to skip school Friday and rally to demand greater action against climate change.
From Combat To Classroom: The Challenges And Perks Of Being A Student-Veteran
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“I’ve learned to have to keep my mouth shut more often than not, especially with my political views. I find that they don’t really mesh with politics of student life on this campus. But that’s OK.”
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A Clash On Cyber Charters Kicks Off Fall Legislative Session In Harrisburg
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Gov. Wolf’s proposal includes specific measures that could limit cyber charter school growth
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‘Corpse Flower’ Blooms On Cornell Campus
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“During the course of the bloom you’ll get different odors. It doesn’t always smell the same way. But it will go through different phases where it smells like different chemicals.”
Education
Stronger Student-Adult Relationships Mean A Lower Rate Of Suicide Attempts In High Schools
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A recent study, partly conducted in rural high schools in western New York and the Finger Lakes region, looks at the influence of student-adult relationships on the rate of suicide attempts in high schools.