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Speakers at public hearing seek flexibility to New York state's education funding formula
The process of revisiting New York's outdated Foundation Aid formula is underway. A public hearing in Buffalo Thursday was the second of five happening across the state this summer. Foundation Aid is the primary form of state funding that districts recieve. The Rockefeller Institute and the state Education Department are...
'Techmobile' helping give Lockport students access to books and more during the summer
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — Summer learning is on the move, with the "Techmobile" run by the Lockport City School District. The program works to keep young minds engaged during summer vacation and works with about a hundred kids every week. The Techmobile brings crafts, snacks, technology and books to...
UB Dental School Wins 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
BUFFALO, N.Y. — For the third year in a row, the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine’s Destination Dental School (DDS) has received the Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of...
Templeton Foundation awards $2.5 million for liberalism research
The University at Buffalo (UB) has announced a three-year, $2.5 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation in support of a philosopher-led project that aims to demonstrate how diversity, disagreement, and dynamism are crucial resources for fueling an open society. The grant will support the “Diversity, Dynamism and Inclusion: A...
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