WBFO Education Reporting
There are few issues more important to the future of Buffalo and Western New York than education.
Buffalo Toronto Public Media's Education Reporting examines the many challenges facing schools today. From tracking low graduation rates in the City of Buffalo to the ‘Opt Out’ movement across the region and Common Core Learning Standards, our comprehensive coverage informs and engages the community.
Buffalo Toronto Public Media's Education Reporting examines the many challenges facing schools today. From tracking low graduation rates in the City of Buffalo to the ‘Opt Out’ movement across the region and Common Core Learning Standards, our comprehensive coverage informs and engages the community.
Latest Education Reporting
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A partnership between Buffalo Toronto Public Media, Erie 1 BOCES, and Buffalo Public Schools brought children from grades K through 12 together for a day of educational healing and restoration just ahead of May 14. -
The B.flo Girls are a DJ and breakdance collective who aim to uplift women in hip hop.
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Members of the Mohawk Nation of the Six Nations of The Grand River created a school that teaches entire curriculum in Mohawk and outdoors.
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Rachel Kent has spent 18 as an educator in Buffalo. Kent founded Good Deed Grocery inside of the school which addresses food equity and access.
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The State University of New York system has a new permanent chancellor — its former state education commissioner, John King.
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A recent report found at least 13 book bans across four New York school districts last year. Although none of those were in Western New York, the issue has been playing out locally in school board meetings and social media pages.
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At a time when the education system in this country is being questioned from all sides, local educators are putting a spotlight on the importance of diversity of voices and stories we teach our children.
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With schools trying to claw back from the academic damage of COVID-19, Buffalo public schools are trying to get kids to schools and after-school programs to help in the academic recovery.
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While most every district in New York State has faced a school bus driver shortage, the crisis can be greater in the rural areas, where a smaller pool to draw from has made for some innovative recruitment, scheduling and hiring practices just to keep things rolling.
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Fewer people wanting school bus driver jobs, changed in the labor market and the federal requirement to drug test drivers is making it harder to get someone behind the wheel.
