YMCA Summer Camps Can Reopen With Restrictions
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“We are more than happy to provide childcare. It’s complicated. It’s not easy. But it’s our mission.”
Will New York Schools Open In September? Cuomo Says It’s ‘Complicated’
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“We are preparing to open schools, we have plans to open schools, but (edit) I’ll be honest with you. It’s two months away. Anything can happen in two months.”
Education
Mail-In Ballots Expand Turnout In School Budget Votes, But At ‘Tremendous Cost’
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“The ideal situation would be to see this kind of turnout, without having to go through the expense of the postage and printing of absentee ballots.”
Education
New York Education Officials Gather Input For Reopening Guidelines
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Stakeholders are being asked to share what they’ve experienced during the pandemic shutdowns and how can the state improve and take proper precautions in the fall.
Education
Upstate High Schools Make Graduation Plans. Governor Allows Ceremonies For Up To 150 people
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“It really is the best situation, I guess, that we can have. It’s a tough one. It’s really not what we want, but we’ll make the best of it.”
App NEWS
Votes On School Budgets Take Place Amidst Uncertainty
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“The word is uncertainty. We don’t know what’s going to happen and it’s very tough for our school districts to budget.”
Education
‘No Question’: PA Governor Says Schools Will Reopen In The Fall
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Most of western Pa. moves to green phase of coronavirus reopening plan next week.
Education
New York Universities Start To Address Fall Semesters
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Binghamton University’s president said that students will return to campus this fall as well, but more details are forthcoming.
Education
Playbook For Reopening PA Schools: Face Shields, Staggered Schedules, Temp Checks
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Scientifically, there’s no clear consensus yet on the effectiveness of school closures in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
Crime and Justice
Lawsuit Says PA’s Failing Special Needs Kids During Coronavirus School Closures
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“The families claim “online learning is wholly inadequate to meet the needs of nonverbal and partially verbal children with autism who rely upon…in-person instruction.”
Economy
Child Care Centers In PA: Bellwether For How Tricky It Will Be To Fully Reopen Economy
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“Going out there and saying ‘support your local economy’ is going to make you look bad if at the same time you are saying ‘put your kids in danger.’”
How COVID-19 is changing June 9 school district votes
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“The challenge has been that school districts don’t have a list of all qualified voters within a school district, so identifying those individuals has been challenging.”
Cornell Leads Statewide Effort To Provide Protective Face Masks For Inmates
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“The folks that are incarcerated in the prisons in our region are potentially a huge source of contagion.”
App NEWS
Nursing Students Prepare For ‘Uncharted Area’ Upon Graduation
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“Helping them see their families, making sure we’re scheduling times for Zoom and FaceTime meetings — that’s never been a part of our day.”
App NEWS
PA Parents Struggle To ‘Do It All’ With Kids In Virtual School
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“I am hoping they come up with a vaccine. I will be first in line, because I want to get everybody out of the house.”
What If You Could Change Your Child’s Future In One Hour Every Week?
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An educator and entrepreneur believes he’s found an untapped resource to help more struggling students succeed in reading. The secret? Families.
New York Students To Get Graduation Pomp At Drive-In Theater
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One high school in New York has found a way to have safe and memorable graduation: hold it at a drive-in movie theater.
App NEWS
Schools Have Moved Classes Online, But Not All Students Have Joined Them
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The Steelton-Highspire School District says it’s reaching between 73 and 79 percent of its high-schoolers with online instruction.
Education
Schools In New York Will Remain Closed Through June
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“We’re going to have the schools closed for the rest of the year. We’re going to continue the distance learning programs.”
August New York State Regents Exams Canceled
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Students who failed Regents tests during the school year normally would have the opportunity to take them again in August.
50 Years After Its Debut, New York Professor Explores The ‘Genius Of Earth Day’
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“Politicians took notice. Nothing like this had ever happened. It was obvious that people really cared more than anyone had known about clean air and clean water.”
Education
CUOMO: New York Could Cut School Aid By 20%
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“They have a constitutional obligation to fulfill the needs of students, and they have not done that.”
Education
Special Education During Coronavirus: What Should Parents Tolerate, Demand?
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These days, Maegen Wagner is serving as her daughter’s therapist, aide, and teacher — while balancing her own responsibilities as an educator in a nearby school district.
New York City Reports 50 Educators Lost To Coronavirus
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Around the country, losses of educators are mounting. It’s unknown whether working in schools when they were open might have exposed staff to more danger than an average workplace.
App NEWS
The Child Care Provider’s Dilemma: Lose Income Or Potentially Expose Families To Coronavirus?
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“The state is giving us the choice: ‘you decide.’ So it’s a really uncomfortable position to be in.”
App NEWS
New York Schools Face An Uncertain Financial Future
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The New York State School Boards Association says schools are bracing for teacher lay offs over the next year.
App NEWS
PA Schools Closed For The Rest Of Academic Year, Urges Online Learning
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“This was not an easy decision but closing schools until the end of the academic year is in the best interest of our students, school employees and families.”
Education
Pandemic Puts New York’s College Towns At Risk Of Losing Population, Funding
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Binghamton University student Dino Nicolari decided to stay at his off-campus apartment. “I really have trouble working at home.”
App NEWS
Parents Should Monitor Kids’ Mental Health, Share Accurate Information On Virus
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“When we don’t provide children with accurate information, they will still seek it out, and the worry is they’ll seek it out from sources that are not accurate and more fearful.”
Education
To Help Fill Social Void, Teachers Host Virtual Lunches, Online Clubs With Students
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“I think it was good for them. They got all excited when their friends hopped on. Like, oh so and so is here and so and so is on! So, I think it helped them feel a little connected.”
App NEWS
Keeping Up With Education At Home After School Closures
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Director of WSKG’s Education Department Jackie Stapleton shared some resources for learning at home and how families can maintain some normalcy.
Education
PA Schools Wary Of Online Instruction During Coronavirus Closures
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“All of a sudden, somewhat of a train wreck happened.”
With Coronavirus On Horizon, Continued Student Occupation At Syracuse University Uncertain
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Student protesters at Syracuse University would not say if they will continue occupying Crouse-Hinds Hall during spring break next week.
Education
Due To Coronavirus Concerns, Syracuse University Moves All Classes Online
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“The idea of (students) returning immediately from spring break and the potential risk that could pose to this community, we made this decision out of an abundance of caution,”
App NEWS
With Coronavirus In PA, School Districts Seek Answers
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School districts want to know when to cancel classes and how to access federal resources. So far, they’re not getting answers.
Education
Fear Of Coronavirus Prompt Colleges And Universities To Recall Some Students Studying Abroad
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State-run universities are recalling about 300 study-abroad students and faculty from China, Italy, Japan, Iran and South Korea.
Education
For Second Year, PA Gives Out School Safety Funds; Demand Remains Strong
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Overwhelmingly, schools are asking for grants to address mental health needs and to strengthen security measures.
Education
Syracuse Provost Lifts Student Suspensions; Allows Protestors To Stay In Admin Building
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SU officials said they tried to have a “respectful dialogue” with the students, but they were “unwilling.” Students said they were denied food, medicine and hygiene products, and were treated like prisoners.
App NEWS
Tensions Rise As Protests Continue At Syracuse University
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Syracuse University officials have taken a noticeably tougher stance against protests by #NotAgainSU.
App NEWS
Syracuse University Places #NotAgainSU Activists On Interim Suspension
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“Syracuse University administration’s handling of these crimes has been insensitive, lackadaisical, and an embarrassment.”
Addiction
Gillibrand Seeks Federal Grant Funds For Addiction Services
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing a bill to fund community support programs for people who have substance use disorders, and their families.
Education
Trump, Pence Put PA At The Center Of Their School-Choice Push
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“I’m here to tell you that this Vice President, and this President, will always stand for the right of every American family to choose where their children go to school.”
Education
In A Budget Preview, Governor Calls For A Deep Cleanup At PA Schools
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His latest ask is more than a billion dollars to clean up lead and asbestos in Pennsylvania’s schools, houses and water systems.
Education
Upstate, Rural Schools In Fiscal Stress
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The New York State Comptroller’s office says the number of school districts in the state that are in fiscal stress has increased from 26 to 33.
Education
Spit Test Can Help Doctors Diagnose Autism Early
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“Early detection can be a game changer for those children with autism spectrum disorder, because it could get them access to earlier services and change the trajectory of their life.”
App NEWS
With Turzai Departure, Private And Charter Schools Lose A Major Ally In Harrisburg
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His legacy on education policy boils down to two words: school choice.
App NEWS
‘Bazooka To A Knife Fight’? The Plan To Close PA Cyber Charter Schools
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The proposal would close all cyber charters in the commonwealth by the 2020-21 school year.
Myth Busted: In New York It Turns Out Bankruptcy Can Wipe Out Student Loan Debt
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Many Americans who get overwhelmed by student loan debt are told student debt can’t be erased through bankruptcy. Now more judges and lawyers say that’s a myth and bankruptcy can help.
Education
Dyslexia Can Present Challenges, Opportunities
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Dyslexia, a language processing disorder affecting anywhere from 5% to 20% of the population, can be seen as both a challenge and an opportunity to develop creative life skills.
App NEWS
Governor’s School Aid Proposal Could Be Lower Than Many New York Lawmakers And Advocates Want
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While New York may be first in the amount of spending per pupil, it ranks 49th in the nation in its unequal distribution of school funding.
Bringing Secular Spirituality Into Education
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Hundreds of educators, philanthropists and nonprofits recently convened in New York for the “Spirituality in Education” conference.
App NEWS
PA Provides Some Of The Worst Opportunities For Students Of Color, Reports Say
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Pennsylvania was 47th overall in the opportunity gap between black and white students, 47th in the gap between Hispanic and white students and 46th in the gap between economically disadvantaged students and their wealthier peers.
Education
Education Officials Schedule Public Meetings On New York’s Graduation Requirements
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Among the questions that state officials would like to see local residents discuss, are what do they want students to know before they graduate and how should students have to demonstrate that knowledge?
App NEWS
Syracuse Chancellor Addresses Racist, Anti-Semitic Incidents On Campus
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“We are taking prompt action on the commitments we made. We are making investments in programs and people. I believe this work, requested emphatically, insisted on by our students will make us a better place.”
Crime and Justice
One Year In, Crisis Center To Stop School Violence In PA Has Fielded Over 40,000 Tips
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The partnership between Sandy Hook Promise and the state Attorney General’s office aims to prevent mass shootings and help children dealing with problems.
App NEWS
Upstate Professor Collects Thousands Of Holiday Cards For Kids Impacted By Mass Shootings
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“I’m writing you to wish you a very happy holidays. Remember there will always be people who care about and support you. The world is a better place with you in it.”
App NEWS
Study: Shale Gas Development Has Brought Economic Benefits, Premature Deaths
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Carnegie Mellon University study focused on Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia
App NEWS
Protesters Deliver Resignation Letters For Chancellor, Public Safety Chief At Syracuse University
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Syracuse University student protesters walked out of classes Thursday, demanding the resignations of the chancellor, public safety chief and others.
Education
To Combat Hate, Syracuse University Holds Peace Vigil
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“Today and together we have an opportunity to send a clear and powerful message through our words and our deeds that we are better together.”
App NEWS
Winter Storm Ties Up Traffic, Cancels Classes Across New York, Pennsylvania
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Winter storm warnings remain in effect for most of New York through Monday as a large winter storm moves through the region, with storm totals of a foot of snow or more expected in some spots by Monday evening.
App NEWS
Hoping To Reduce Racial Tensions, Syracuse Chancellor Agrees To Most Student Demands
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Chancellor Kent Syverud has agreed to 16 of the 19 demands from student protestors and international students.
Education
As Racist Incidents Continue, Syracuse Chancellor Responds To Student Demands
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In the past two weeks, SU has been rocked by at least 10 incidents including racist graffiti, yelling racial slurs and hateful emails.
Education
GOP Leaders Want To Pilot Private School Vouchers In Pennsylvania
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The proposal would allow parents in Harrisburg to use as much as $8,200 in taxpayer money toward private school tuition.
App NEWS
Syracuse Students Protest Racist Messages Found On Campus, Administration’s Response
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Syracuse University officials have promised action in the wake of criticism of the school’s response following the discovery of racist graffiti in a residence hall last week.
Education
PA Lawmakers Host Rural Kids—And Their Robots
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Officials are hoping early exposure to science and tech will give rural students a leg up in rapidly modernizing fields, like agriculture.
Featured in Category
Three Inducted Into Rochester’s National Toy Hall Of Fame
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There are now 71 toys in the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong Museum in Rochester, which is the only collections-based museum anywhere devoted solely to studying play.
Crime and Justice
Supporters Of Arming Teachers Claim Victory In Schuylkill County Board Election
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“I still stand by, the only thing that’s going to stop a gun is a gun.”
App NEWS
Upstate Researcher Tracks How And Where Ticks Transmit Disease To New Yorkers
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Nearly 2,000 people sent ticks to a citizen science tick testing program run by Upstate Medical University in Syracuse this year.
App NEWS
School Board Members From Around New York Crowd Into Vaping Seminar
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“We find, unfortunately, that even some of the younger students are vaping, and it seems like it’s something that’s going to continue to grow as a problem.”
Government
Proposal With ‘Broad Support’ Would Require License For PA Therapists Who Help Children With Autism
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Applied behavior analysts are licensed in 30 states. Pennsylvania isn’t one of them.
App NEWS
‘Silver Tsunami’ Of Manufacturing Retirements Pushes PA To Prioritize STEM Education
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The state estimates that most jobs created in the next decade will require workers to use computers, and many opportunities will be STEM-related.
Education
Are Cyber Charters A Way To ‘Hide’ From Child Welfare Scrutiny? Some PA Superintendents Say Yes
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Advocates have long debated if online schools can replicate the academic enrichment and socialization of traditional schools. In Pennsylvania, that debate has come to the foreground.
Crime and Justice
PA School Board President Banned From Olympic Sports For Sexual Misconduct
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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
Schumer Says Loan Forgiveness Could Help Stop New York’s Teacher Shortage
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“I would say we had 20 to 30 positions that we ended up having to scrape and scour to fill, and in some cases had to find certified substitute teachers while we looked for long term solutions.”
App NEWS
Details Of Gouverneur School Bus Assault Emerge In Court Documents And Video
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In an affidavit filed in Gouverneur Town Court, the 10 year-old victim recalls her attackers yelling racist slurs at her, punching her in the face, ripping her hair out of her head, and kicking her in her right knee.
App NEWS
‘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.”
App NEWS
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.
App NEWS
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
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.
How A New York ‘Bootcamp’ For New Dads Helps The Whole Family
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Prenatal classes often focus on Mom-to-be — on her shifting role and emotional needs, along with new skills. But if Dad gets sidelined early into a supporting role, research shows, everybody loses.
Education
New York Senator Warns Of Impending Teacher Shortage
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“Loans are definitely a barrier. They are working for years, and years, and years under incredible debt.”
New York Researcher: Families Feel The Weight Of The Student Loan Crisis
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A new book looks at how the struggle to pay for college has transformed the experience of the American middle class.
Crime and Justice
New Tool Allows School Districts To Catch Drivers Who Illegally Pass Buses
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School districts in New York have a new tool to catch drivers who pass school buses that are stopped to drop off or pick up kids.
Education
Research Shows Thousands Could Be Saved With Better Air Quality Standards
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New research from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh shows thousands of lives could be saved each year if air quality standards were tightened.
App NEWS
After Years Of Gridlock, PA’s Governor Plans Executive Action On Charter School Reform
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After years of political gridlock on charter school reform, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf said Tuesday he would use his executive power to hold charters to “the same ethical and transparency standards of public schools.”
Education
Rural New York Schools Join Education Initiative
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Several school districts located in rural areas of central and northern New York are participating in a nationally funded program to address and potentially overcome some of the biggest obstacles facing their students.
App NEWS
After Complaints Over School Safety Law, PA Senators Return To Drawing Board
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A law to expand schools’ security options in Pennsylvania now has some school law enforcement officers miffed.
Education
Innovation Schools? Why A New Category Of School In PA?
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Amid a flurry of action before summer recess this year, state lawmakers created a new category of public school — with little warning or open debate — that seems designed to benefit just one charter school.
App NEWS
PA School Safety Tip-Line Used More To Report Bullying, Suicidal Thoughts, Than Violent Threats
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A Pennsylvania tip system created to improve school safety fielded some tips about school violence, but received far more inquiries about student mental health, according to new data.
App NEWS
Finger Lakes Man Murdered In California Mass Shooting
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“This latest episode of senseless gun violence resulted in the loss of one of our recent graduates—graduates in whom we place so much hope because of their potential to create a brighter tomorrow.”
PA School District Reverses Course And Will Accept Donations To Cover Lunch Debt
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The financially struggling school district in northeast Pennsylvania that threatened foster care over unpaid lunch debt is now apologizing for dozens of letters officials sent this month to parents.
Offers Pour In To Cover PA Students’ Meal Debt, But School Officials Not Interested
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After district officials threatened to turn children over to foster care for the unpaid amount, a prominent media figure and a corporate CEO offered to settle the debt, but were rebuffed.
Don’t Have Your Lunch Money? This Northeast PA School District Threatens Foster Care
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Wyoming Valley West School District in Northeastern Pennsylvania sent families a letter stating that their children would be removed from their homes if unpaid cafeteria meal debt was not settled.
Education
Will This Tweak In PA Law Send Student Test Scores Soaring?
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The tweak states that Pennsylvania will no longer count the standardized test scores of students who miss at least 20% of school days prior to the end of the state testing window.
Education
New York’s Education Commissioner Submits Surprise Resignation
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MaryEllen Elia, who is the first female commissioner in the history of the New York State Education Department, said now is the right time to leave the post, and has agreed to accept a job with a national firm that works to turn around struggling public schools.
Crime and Justice
Citing Technicality, Tamaqua Scraps First-Of-Kind Policy To Arm Teachers
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The Tamaqua Area School District in Schuylkill County will scrap a groundbreaking policy that would have allowed teachers and staff to carry weapons anonymously on school grounds.
App NEWS
Some PA School Superintendents Are Quietly Packing Firearms
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Who can carry a firearm in schools and under what circumstances remains murky in Pennsylvania — and up for debate.
Crime and Justice
PA Passes Landmark Assault-Reporting Requirements For Colleges
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Pennsylvania is in the early stages of enacting new requirements designed to reduce sexual assault on college campuses.
App NEWS
New York Made Mental Health Education Mandatory. One Year Later, How’s It Going?
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The pioneering requirement to educate students about mental health was grounded in the recognition that mental well-being is just as important to overall health as physical health
Education
Private Schools Benefit From PA Tax Credits, Report Zero Low-Income Students
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Any debate over the tax-credit programs that subsidize private-school education in Pennsylvania could begin here: There is very little public data on the students who benefit.
Education
This New York Pop-Up School Taps Immigrants’ Expertise — By Making Them Teachers
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Immigrant researchers and professors must often take low-paid “survival jobs” in the US. At Brooklyn’s summer Open Air University, they’re sharing their niche expertise.
Ithaca Teachers Vote For Better Pay, Health Insurance In New Contract
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Teachers in the Ithaca City School District have voted for a six-year contract. The contract covers the next five years and was ratified in an almost unanimous vote.
App NEWS
Ithaca Teachers Vote On New Contract
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“The cost of living in Ithaca is much different than elsewhere in the Southern Tier or even central New York.”
Education
Rally At PA Capitol Pushes For A Shift In Education Funding
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“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.”
Education
PA House Passes Charter School Package, But Funding Remains A Conundrum
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“As we contemplate any charter school bill…our school districts and our students and our teachers will insist on a conversation about how we fund charter school education.”
App NEWS
More Tax Credits? More Spending? PA Lawmakers Continue Their Clash Over Education
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“My concern is that we have students sitting in classrooms in some of our schools that have asbestos and lead in those classrooms. We need to make sure some money is given there.”
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.
Addiction
Survey: Feelings On Pot Follow Political Lines
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The survey found that over 85% percent of Democrats think legalized pot would not raise crime rates. That number is just under 50% for Republicans and 75% for independents.
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.
App NEWS
‘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.”
App NEWS
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.
Education
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.”
Education
Private School Tax Credit May Get Boost After Two-Day Debate
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The amount of money up for debate wasn’t huge by the Capitol’s standards. But lawmakers saw the bill as a symbol of tension between funding public and private schools.
App NEWS
Charter School Expansion Unlikely In New York This Year
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“The Assembly Democrats have always wanted to expend their energy and time on traditional public schools.”
Education
Pennsylvania Grants $40M In Competitive School Safety Grants
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75% of grantees asked for funding related to security planning and security technology. Others focused on mental health related services and programs in schools.
Education
American Schools Lack Playtime, According To New Research
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American schools are lacking in playtime, according to new research in the American Journal of Play.
App NEWS
Tamaqua Parents Shocked That Armed Teacher Policy Was Quietly Reinstated
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“If I find out there is a gun in my classroom with my teacher, I am going to ask to leave that room immediately.”
App NEWS
Equity Advocates Criticize Governor’s Plan To Boost Teacher Salaries In PA
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Wolf’s proposal is about more than paying teachers a living wage. At current salaries, some districts say they struggle to attract and retain qualified educators.
Fisher Price Project Puts Power Wheels In Control Of Mobility-Challenged Kids
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“What this does is it provides an opportunity for these families and these children to grow like any other child.”
Education
As Baby Boomers Retire, Power Companies Look To Build The Next Generation Of Workers
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“We want to make sure you have the appropriate skilled, trained personnel on-hand to deal with providing that reliable service.”
Education
Comptroller Says New York’s Education Department Should Improve School Safety Plans
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“Without strong direction or oversight from the state education department, the school districts will likely continue to fall short of these requirements and that possibly puts lives at risk.”
Education
State Teachers Union Rallies Against Standardized Tests
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“These state tests go against everything we know to be best practice in assessment. In fact, they’re causing harm.”
App NEWS
PA’s Real Estate Agents Join The Push For Education Funding
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The fight to boost education funding brings lots of people together — teachers, superintendents, politicians. But advocates want to add another constituency to the mix: real estate agents.
Uncategorized
New York Joins Other States In Federal Suit Over School Nutrition Rollbacks
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The suit, filed on behalf of six states and the District of Columbia, says the weakened federal nutrition standards for school meals are putting kids at greater risk of health problems linked to diet.
Education
New York Education Leader Says Testing Will Resume After Computer Glitch
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“When you think about 8- and 9-year-olds having to go through this, your heart breaks for them. They’re sitting there, doing the very best that they can, trying as hard as they can.”
Education
When Sarcasm In The Classroom Builds Bridges
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The key to making sarcasm work is for the teacher to understand the culture and language practices of their students and to never use sarcasm to shame or humiliate.
App NEWS
Schools Cope With More Computer Glitches On State Tests
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State education officials say that they will also work with schools to provide guidance on how to resolve outstanding issues.
App NEWS
PA Educators Say Children Aren’t Getting Needed Mental Health Care
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Panelists repeated many of the same problems: Long wait times for services. A shortage of psychiatrists and therapists. Massive case loads for social workers. And children who need mental health services, but who are not getting them.
App NEWS
New Study Pushes PA To Embrace Trauma-Informed Education
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Research suggests that about half of the county’s children experience at least one traumatic event before the age of 17.
App NEWS
School Safety: How Security Concerns Are Changing School Construction
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In this time of mass shootings, schools are feeling the pressure to make changes to how schools are constructed in an effort to keep intruders out.
PA Researchers: Human Genomics Research Has A Diversity Problem
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Studies on the genetics of human diseases have focused largely on people of European descent. Pennsylvania Researchers say this lack of diversity is bad science and exacerbates health inequities.
Education
Possible State Cuts To Medicaid For Medical Graduate Students Have Advocates Speaking Out
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They say these cuts would eliminate millions in Medicaid funding that supports Graduate Medical Education at five academic medical centers across the state.
Homepage Top Story
‘Hard’ And ‘Soft’ School Safety Solutions On Display At PA Conference
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“I want to teach them science, and now I have to learn how to send them home to their parents. And that’s a heavy topic”
Conference
District to host EdCampSTNY, an “Un-Conference” for Educators
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Calling all teachers! Join WSKG Education staff as Maine-Endwell Central School District hosts EdCampSTNY, an “Un-Conference” for educators on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The FREE event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon at Homer Brink Elementary School, 3618 Briar Lane, Endwell, NY. As an un-conference, there are no pre-set workshop topics and no set presenters at the EdCamp. Instead, the learning that day is determined, and driven, by the attendees.
Education
PA House Resurrects Bills Overhauling Career And Technical Education
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A slate of eight bills aimed at bolstering career and technical education is on the move in the state House.
Economy
Cornell Study: New York Apples Are An Even Bigger Business Than Traditionally Thought
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New York’s apple industry has about a 21 percent higher economic impact than traditional studies have found.
Education
Challenged By Cost And Access, Rural PA Students Find Tech-Based Alternative
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In Pennsylvania, a large swath of the Northwest is a traditional higher-ed dead zone. With industry declines and steady population loss, the area has had a hard time attracting a traditional college institution.
State Senator Urges New York Governor To Lift Travel Ban So SUNY Swimmers Can Compete
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More than a dozen student-athletes from three SUNY colleges have qualified to compete in the NCAA Division III national swimming and diving championships. There’s just one problem. The games are being held in Greensboro, North Carolina, and a ban on New York State-sponsored non-essential travel to that state remains in effect. A local State Senator is urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to lift that ban.
Education
Students Rally To Close ‘Gap’ In New York’s Tuition Assistance Program
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Students in the public university systems rallied this week at the State Capitol to end what they say is a built-in flaw in the state’s student aid policies.
Education
Despite New York’s Budget Gap, Advocates Say There’s Money For Schools
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There were some emotional moments as lawmakers and supporters of a school funding measure rallied at the Capitol to advocate for $4 billion dollars.
Education
Education Equity Tour Wants $4 Billion Increase To New York School Aid
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As advocacy groups continue to pressure Albany on various causes ahead of this year’s state budget, a statewide educational equity tour made a stop in Syracuse, last week. A collection of local officials and other advocates said New York’s schools are underfunded by $4 billion.
Why White School Districts In New York Have So Much More Money
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According to a new report, predominantly white school districts receive $23 billion more than districts that serve mostly students of color in the U.S.
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New York’s Native American Communities Fight To Preserve Endangered Languages
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A language can tell you a lot about a culture. There are some words that just don’t translate into English, or any other language. This is especially true for Native Americans, who are working to preserve their languages after decades of being told by the U.S. and Canadian governments they were wrong to speak them.
Education
Boon Or ‘Black Hole’? PA Private School Scholarship Program Considered For Major Expansion
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A tax-break program that routes millions to Pennsylvania private schools could grow much larger if a new bill becomes law. The proposal has powerful support in the State Senate, but Governor Tom Wolf’s spokesman calls it an “unfunded mandate.”
Education
PA Public Universities ‘Treading Water’ With Declining Enrollment
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During a candid budget hearing Thursday, lawmakers heard a bleak tale of Pennsylvania’s system of higher education. In particular, Cheyney University risks losing its accreditation next year amid declining enrollment and growing debt.
Education
Re-Remembering History Could Help Bridge Racial Divide, Says BU Professor
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Anne Bailey believes we need to re-remember history, shaping it with the perspectives of people who weren’t in positions of power.
Health
Online Training Aims To Help Educators Support Students’ Mental Health
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A new online training program in the state is now available to help educators better prepare in supporting student mental health. The Mental Health Association in New York State provides the service for educators.
Education
School And Workplace Safety Training Emphasizes Restorative Approach
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A security expert says restorative practices can be used to identify and help individuals who may pose a safety risk in schools or the workplace.
Economy
Schumer Pushes Mohawk Valley As Federal Quantum Computing Site
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wants the Mohawk Valley to be at the center of one of the next big things in the world of technology: quantum computing. And researchers at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Rome Labs are already working on it.
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The Death Of PA’s Cyber Charter Schools?
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A proposal with potentially dire consequences for Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools re-emerged in Harrisburg this session. And one of the politicians pushing it now has a key education post in the state capital.
Education
PA Weighs Plan To Tax Violent Video Games To Fund School Security
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A state lawmaker proposes taxing violent video games as a way to pay for increased security at schools throughout the state.
Education
Teens Without Vaccinations Expelled From New York High School
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Two teenagers, who are not vaccinated because of religious beliefs, were kicked out of school. Now their mother is suing the school district.
Education
Lawyers For Middle School Girls Claim Strip Search Violated Constitutional Rights
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The moms of four girls, who accuse staff at a Binghamton Middle School of strip searching them, have sought legal help from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
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Education Commissioner Not Happy With New York Governor’s School Aid Numbers
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State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia said she’s not pleased with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to spend just half of the amount of new money on public schools that education experts in New York recommend. She spoke Wednesday at a joint legislative budget hearing at the state Capitol.
Education
PA Governor Calls For Salary Boost For Many Rural Teachers
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In terms of education dollars, the first budget of Gov. Tom Wolf’s second term isn’t as ambitious as the one he proposed four years ago.
Education
PA Seeks School Evacuation Drills On Pipeline Route
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Chester County community meeting airs continuing public concerns on safety of Mariner East pipelines
Binghamton Residents Rally Over Student Strip Searches
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About 200 residents rallied Tuesday outside East Middle School in a call-out to Binghamton’s School District. The rally was a response to claims by four African-American girls that staff members strip searched them a couple of weeks ago for giddiness and possibly possessing drugs.
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How We Got To A Rally In Binghamton Over Student Strip Searches
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In Binghamton, there’s outrage over an incident between staff members at East Middle School and four black students. The girls say they were strip searched. The district claims it wasn’t a strip search; it was a medical evaluation.
Education
After Some Awkward Moments, Kids Dressed As The Lorax Meet PA’s Governor
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About a dozen children dressed in Lorax costumes went to Gov. Tom Wolf’s office Monday. They wanted to give him petitions urging action on climate change and Pennsylvania’s environmental rights amendment.
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Fun And Games At New York’s Libraries
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Ping-pong, video games, a music studio. Libraries have been changing for several years, offering electronic books and other technology. However, they’re also changing to become more accessible, offering young people a safe place to explore and nurture skills needed for today’s economy.
Education
PA School Districts Stressed Over Pension Costs, Special-Ed And Charters
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Many school districts across Pennsylvania say that budget stress is causing them to raise property taxes and cut school programs, according to an annual survey released by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials and the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators.
Education
New York Lawmakers Take Another Step Toward Separating Teacher Reviews From Student Test Results
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The New York State Legislature has approved a measure that ends a mandate that teacher evaluations be based on the results of their students’ standardized tests.
Education
New York Acts To Provide College Aid For Undocumented Immigrants
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The New York State Legislature late Wednesday approved a measure known as the Dream Act that would offer college aid for children of undocumented immigrants. But they stopped short of acting on a measure to offer driver’s licenses to immigrants in New York without documentation.
Education
New Education Leaders In PA Legislature Seek To Reduce Role Of State Tests
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State Rep. Curt Sonney hails from just outside Erie representing an ‘L’-shaped district jammed into the state’s northwestern corner. State Sen. Ryan Aument comes from the state’s heartland, and represents a chunk of fast-growing Lancaster County.
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Fashion As A force: Cornell Exhibit Explores Women’s Empowerment Through Clothing
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“Women Empowered: Fashions From the Frontline,” is an exhibit at Cornell University chronicling the ways women have used fashion throughout history to collectively uplift themselves.
Education
Hearing Preservation Should Be Part Of Music Education
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Studies suggest musicians are four times more likely than others to experience hearing loss due to their repeated exposure to loud, prolonged rehearsals and performances.
Education
PA School District Punts On Policy To Allow Teachers To Carry Guns
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The Tamaqua School Board voted Tuesday night to temporarily suspend implementation of a policy that would allow some school staff in the Schuylkill County district to carry firearms in classrooms anonymously.
College
Penn State Hazing Report Outlines Abuses
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Beginning this year, all Pennsylvania higher education institutions are required to publish hazing reports under the state’s new antihazing law. Penn State released a five-year hazing report on Tuesday, listing hazing violations between 2013 and 2018.
Buffalo Teachers Say Having To Change Kids’ Diapers Is A Bum Deal
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Pre-K and kindergarten teachers have a lot to do: teaching early literacy, numbers, interpersonal skills — and in some states, changing diapers.
Crime and Justice
Proposal That Arms Teachers In PA Town Faces Postponement Vote
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Following lawsuits from both parents and teachers, the Tamaqua School Board will vote Tuesday night on whether to temporarily suspend a policy that allows some school staff to carry firearms in classrooms anonymously.
Arts
Young String Players Present Their Winter Concert
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The Little Delaware Youth Ensemble presents their Winter Concert in two performances. Conductor Uli Speth joins us to talk about the program and about the history of the ensemble, as well as an upcoming workshop for the group.
Photo credit: Little Delaware Youth Ensemble
How This New Yorker, ‘Godmother Of Title IX,’ Achieved Landmark Discrimination Ban
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Bernice Sandler died Saturday at the age of 90. She once told NPR she beams with pride at seeing female athletes walk “with their heads up and feeling like, ‘Yeah, I can handle this world.’ “
Education
School Panel In Tamaqua, PA Postpones Policy That Arms Teachers
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School board members in Schuylkill County have voted to postpone a policy allowing teachers to carry guns in school.
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PA Court Rejects Appeal From Family Who Says Son Was Raped In School
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A case that could set statewide precedent in holding school districts liable for ongoing student-on-student bullying has hit a barrier.
Education
PA Gives More Money To Combat Campus Assaults; Governor Takes Stand Against Title IX Changes
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About a million dollars is going out to 38 colleges around the commonwealth to fund efforts against campus sexual assault. Governor Tom Wolf announced the allocation Wednesday, and also took a moment to weigh in on federal campus assault policy.
Education
During Government Shutdown, Financial Aid Could Be Disrupted For Some College Students
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The partial government shutdown could be having an impact on some students who get federal financial aid.
News
SUNY Nears Completion Of Blight-Resistant American Chestnut Trees
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Scientists at SUNY ESF have been trying to bring back the American chestnut tree for decades. Three to four billion of the trees were destroyed by blight in the first half of the 20th century, but researchers are now getting close to bringing back an American chestnut resistant to blight.
Education
Principal Turnover Highest In PA Cities, Study Says
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When a principal leaves a school, research suggests that students tend to suffer. And a new study of K-12 schools in Pennsylvania shows that principals are more mobile in big, urban districts.
This New York Program Aims To Train The Growing Freelance Workforce
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The Freelancers Hub in New York City opened in October, offering classes as well as tax and legal assistance for independent workers. It’s free, and the first of its kind in the country.
Education
Report Questions Accuracy Of PA School District Data On Homeless Students
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Across the country, public schools are required to identify and support students experiencing homelessness. But a new report finds that many schools in Pennsylvania may be undercounting.
A New Way To Get New York Students Through A Psychiatric Crisis — And Back To College
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A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus – helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals.
Education
PA Researchers Push For Answers On Carbon Capture: Will It Stay Where We Put It?
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If power plants that burn fossil fuels could capture their carbon emissions and store them somewhere, it would go a long way toward preventing greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.
Education
PA Shifts How It Measures Schools, But Will Parents Buy In?
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We live in an age of ratings. Yelp, TripAdvisor, Rotten Tomatoes — each provide numerical guideposts, giving consumers a seemingly rational way to sift through the bewildering array of options now at their fingertips. Education is not immune to this trend.
Education
PA’s New List Of Struggling Schools Looks Beyond Usual Suspects
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Pennsylvania released a list of 289 struggling schools Thursday that will have to develop “improvement plans” with the direction of state advisors.
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Battle Over School Tax Hike In Wealthy PA District Could Have Statewide Implications
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In a case with potential statewide ramifications, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided a legal fight over school taxes in Lower Merion Township will be heard on its merits. The case stems from the district’s 2016 decision to boost taxes despite having cash reserves.
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Regents Recommend Full Funding For New York Schools
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The state Board of Regents has recommended that an additional $2.1 billion be spent on schools next year, and that a 12-year-old court order to fully fund schools be phased in over the next three years.
Crime and Justice
Pending New York Law Would Close Loophole In Mandated Reporting Of Child Abuse
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Governor Andrew Cuomo could decide this week whether to sign or veto legislation that would require private schools to report suspected child abuse.
Education
Another Study Retracted For Former Food Researcher From Cornell
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More work by a prominent food researcher, including a study that took aim at the “Joy of Cooking,” has been retracted because of problems with the data.
Crime and Justice
State Court Tentatively Sets Date For Landmark PA School Funding Case
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The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has tentatively scheduled a hearing in a landmark education funding lawsuit for the summer of 2020, according to trial schedule released Thursday.
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Caregivers Of Young Children Urged To Avoid Digital Toys
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Flashy digital toys provide intense stimulation for young children, but they cannot match the developmental benefits offered by traditional toys like boxes and blocks, according to a report released this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Report: New York School Psychologists Spread Thin
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Some schools in New York state are struggling to find enough school psychologists, according to a report from the New York State School Boards Association. But even in districts that meet the minimum federal guidelines, administrators want more psychologists on staff.
Education
PA Pressing Schools To Ensure Special-Ed Students Aren’t On Their Own
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After a pair of state investigations, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education will send new guidelines to school districts across the state on how to identify and serve students who require surrogate parents to advocate for their special-education rights.
Low Pay, Long Commutes: The Plight Of An Adjunct Professor At NYU
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Adjuncts teach most college courses in the U.S., but it’s a job fraught with insecurity and low pay. One adjunct with a particularly tough commute is hoping to foster a community among his colleagues.
New York Students Learn The Technology And Ethics Of Gene Editing
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It’s a gene-editing technology which offers promise in both medicine and agriculture but also comes with serious ethical and moral considerations. University at Buffalo students are now getting hands-on training, and taking on the ethical questions, in what is known as CRISPR.
‘Harold Believed In Me’: Remembering A College Access Advocate And New York Schools Leader
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Harold Levy, the former head of New York City public schools, worked to give all students access to college. “Harold wanted to know us, he wanted to hear us,” one student says.
As College Apps Are Due, Asian-American High Schoolers Consider Affirmative Action
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A lawsuit alleging that Harvard discriminates against Asian-American applicants has brought affirmative action into the news. One group that’s paying attention? Asian-American high school seniors.
Meet New York’s Jin Park, The First DACA Recipient Awarded A Rhodes Scholarship
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Park came to New York with his family when he was 7 years old. He’s a senior at Harvard working toward a degree in molecular and cellular biology with a minor in ethnicity, migration and rights.
Education
Mariner East 2 12-Inch Pipe Passed Safety Inspections, PA Tells School Superintendents
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – A 12-inch pipeline that Sunoco plans to use as a temporary part of the Mariner East project has passed state and federal safety inspections, according to a letter from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s head of pipeline safety.
Education
PA Launches Long-Awaited School Assessment Site
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The state Department of Education has launched a new online index that’ll aggregate statistics on public and charter schools for parents, teachers, and students.
Crime and Justice
PA Court Mulls Case That Would Make School Districts Liable For Ongoing Harassment
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could set state precedent, holding school districts liable for ongoing student-on-student harassment.
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In Schuylkill County, Debate Flares Over Arming Teachers
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS — Nearly three hours into a special meeting about a policy that would ask some staff at the Tamaqua Area School District to carry guns, parent Liz Pinkey read aloud a letter from educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Education
Should Civics Education Be A Higher Priority In New York?
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Nearly 70 percent of school board members across New York State who responded to a recent survey think civic readiness should be a high school graduation requirement.
Education
Free Workshop for PK-2 Teachers
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Teachers, join us as we nurture curiosity and critical thinking with our littles! This virtual professional learning experience will provide tips on how to responsibly integrate media in the classroom for your early learners. How do you encourage an eagerness to explore in the classroom? A desire to learn? What are the best methods to keep students engaged and learning in the classroom?
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Cornell Finds Laboratory Head Falsified Data
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Cornell University has found that a prominent professor and researcher violated federal regulations and was “reckless” in his research conduct.
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New York Union Wrestles With Looming Shortage Of Teachers
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – The state’s teacher union is trying to figure out how to deal with an impending teacher shortage in New York.
Education
A Move To Combat ‘Folk Teaching,’ Conference Connecting Teachers With Researchers Comes To PA
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – On Saturday morning in North Philadelphia, a confident British man named Dylan Wiliam stood before about 100 teachers and told them that pretty much every education reform idea they’ve heard is bogus.
Education
School Districts Hit By Cyberattacks; Senator Schumer Calls For Investigation
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Dozens of central New York School Districts are coping with a rash of cyberattacks that has put data about students at risk.
Education
Science Scores Soar, But All Other PA Test Scores Flat In 2018
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018, with the exception of science scores, which shot up 12 percentage points.
Education
Challenges Facing Rural PA Deeply Rooted In Economic And Social Distress, Researchers Say
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The economy and the social structures of the United States are changing, but researchers say some changes are specific to rural America.
Groundbreaking Treatment For Behavioral And Medical Challenges Available Statewide
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Baker Victory Services in Lackawanna is using ‘groundbreaking’ treatment for children with duel diagnosed behavioral and medical challenges. WBFO’s senior reporter Eileen Buckley tells us this is a ‘first of its kind’ program in New York State.
Education
After Decade Of Debate, PA Passes New Graduation Requirements
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – After much delay and consternation, Pennsylvania will change its high school graduation requirements. But the change won’t be as drastic as initially mapped out when state leaders first committed to revisions nearly a decade ago.
Government
Parents Of A Special Needs Kids Push PA For More Licensed Therapists
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As the state moves toward new regulations for helping special needs children, advocates say the standard is too low in Pennsylvania.
Education
Wolf, Wagner Field Education Questions From Students
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – No, it wasn’t a debate. But the two men vying to win Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial election did appear in Philadelphia Wednesday to answer the same set of five questions, one after the other. Their interrogators were elementary-aged children, and the questions revolved mostly around education.
Education
Skyrocketing Special Ed Costs Falling Heavily On PA School Districts, Taxpayers
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Special education costs are rising much faster in Pennsylvania than state aid — causing local taxpayers to foot most of the bill, while also stretching school budgets thin and increasing inequities between rich and poor districts, according to a new report by a duo of advocacy groups.
America
Historical Photos Depict Pennsylvania’s Women Medical Pioneers
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A photo of three pioneering women doctors has been circulating in social media — but they’re not wearing white lab coats. They’re wearing culturally significant dress and they represent the first women doctors from their countries, back in the 1800s.
Education
PA Auditor General Cracks Down On School Districts In Recent Reports
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS — State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has targeted two school districts in recent weeks for mismanagement of taxpayer funds.
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Land Acquisition Expands Outdoor Education Opportunities In The Finger Lakes
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Students and staff at the campus of Finger Lakes Community College are welcoming the addition of 33 acres of land to the East Hill Campus for outdoor recreation and education.
Education
Cornell Removes Professor From Teaching Post After Research Retracted
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Brian Wansink, the Cornell professor who authored six articles retracted by the Journal of the American Medical Association Wednesday, has been removed from all teaching and research at the university, and will retire at the end of this academic year.
Crime and Justice
PA State Police Upping Presence In Certain Schools
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — State troopers are about to be spending more time in some Pennsylvania schools.
Education
Lt. Governor Nominee Jeff Bartos Talks Jobs, Free Speech At Penn State
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – The Republican nominee for Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, Jeff Bartos, held a town hall at Penn State on Monday.
Education
Betsy DeVos Decries Attacks On Campus Speech In PA Lecture
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos called out the nation’s universities Monday in a talk about campus free speech and the First Amendment.
Food and Farms
New Seedless Concord Grape From Cornell Available This Fall
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GENEVA, N.Y. (AP) New York grape breeders have produced a fruit that’s so big and flavorful they’ve named it after Mount Everest.
Under Threat At Home, Refugee Scholars Find Academic Havens In New York
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American universities have created a consortium that offers temporary academic homes for refugee scholars threatened by war and authoritarian governments.
Education
New York Schools Increase Security, Safety Measures As Students Return
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – As the new school year begins, school districts in central New York will begin to implement a list of recommendations to increase school safety following the Parkland, Florida school shooting earlier this year. Onondaga County officials released a school safety task force report last month.
A New York Medical School Tradition Comes Under Fire For Racism
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A prominent New York medical school has pulled back from electing students for a sought-after honor society, saying the award reinforces racial bias in medical education.
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Motorists Reminded To Watch Out For Students As School Year Approaches
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Community leaders and law enforcement are reminding motorists to be alert for children as the new school year is about to get underway.
Education
New York Toughens Law Requiring School Bus Drivers To Be Tested For Drugs And Alcohol
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – New York State is strengthening its law requiring school bus drivers to submit to random drug and alcohol screening.
