“When it comes down to brass tacks if you will, I’m not sure that they’re willing to fund education in the magnitude that we believe it should be funded.”
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Voters In Owego-Apalachin School District To Reconsider Budget
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More than a week after voters rejected the budget for the Owego-Apalachin school district, the board of education has decided to hold a re-vote on a lower tax levy.
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Citing ‘Emergency’ Repairs, PA Democrats Call For $125M In School Funding
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A handful of Democratic state lawmakers from Southeastern Pennsylvania are calling for a $125 million infusion to make “emergency” repairs in public schools, with more than half going to Philadelphia.
Security System Helps Spot Sex Offenders Before They Enter The School
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“In our case, it ties into a child abuse database. We’re able to screen out those type of folks. There’s also alerts we can put in the system.”
Write-In Candidate Wins Seat On Ithaca School Board
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Erin Croyle, a write-in candidate, defeated Bradley Grainger to become the newest member of the Ithaca City School District school board.
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Ithaca Voters Approve $120 Million Capital Plan For Schools
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The capital project plan was one of three propositions on the Ithaca ballot. All three passed with over 80% of the vote.
To Safely Study Volcanoes, Scientists Come To Upstate New York?
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Studying active volcanoes can be dangerous. Which is why a group of scientists from around the world came together to simulate volcanic blasts. What they’re learning will help them at a real eruption.
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Voters Today Consider $120 Million Capital Plan For The Ithaca City School District
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Voters in the Ithaca City School District will decide on a $120-million dollar capital project in today’s election.
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‘Hero’ School Bus Driver Commended By New York Congressman
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“It’s our worst nightmare to see a student be that close to danger as my student was that day.”
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New Research: It Isn’t Easy Being Green
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Nudges can change behavior, but for many societal problems like climate change, they are not sufficient.
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PA House Takes First Step Toward Charter School Overhaul
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“It is time to push the issue. We’ve been dealing with this long enough, and we’re going to push it.”