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Educators across the country agree schools need more students to excel in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Yet hooking students on these…

One hundred years ago, a group of parents in Buffalo gathered to form a new school that would adopt the ideals of a progressive educational reformer and…

This story is part of the Innovation Trail's partnership with FRONTLINE's Dropout Nation. You can read the other reports here.The Buffalo Public Schools…

Western New York is home to more than 200 growing startup companies catering to specific medical and life science needs.While these small businesses offer…

Waterfront revitalization projects in this upstate New York area are breathing new life into the once-thriving port city. Green space development and cleanup efforts to remove the toxic remnants of the city's glory days are bringing people and wildlife back to the harbor.

Shortly after opening its doors at this spring, the Shale Resources and Society Institute (SRSI) ignited a controversy that persists several months…

According to statistics, every nine seconds in the U.S. a student drops out of school. It leads to lifelong difficulties. WBFO & AM 970 will be airing a…

In the late 1960’s, the Buffalo River was so polluted it caught fire.“But it didn’t really get much national attention because that was just the way…

Humans have always been vulnerable to airborne illnesses – especially given the developments in chemical and biological warfare. That vulnerability led…

Working from home can be lonely or full of distractions. And taking a laptop or tablet to the coffee shop has drawbacks, too. Ever try finding an…