Education group argues standardized tests needed to judge effect of pandemic |WCNY Feb. 10, 2021 – A coalition of civic, educational, and business groups are calling on the state to hold assessments for grades 3-8 to get information on how students are doing academically rather than seek a waiver from the federal government. Sam Radford, Past...
The Community Action Organization of Western New York is launching a new nutrition assistance program with funding from the CARES Act. The CARES Act is a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill signed by Former President Donald Trump last March, amidst the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. CREDIT WBFO NEWS The Nutrition Assistance Initiative includes adding two...
Jan 15 - Despite COVID pandemic, BPS graduation rate climbs over 76% https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/education/despite-covid-pandemic-buffalo-public-schools-graduation-rate-climbs-over-76-percent/71-be70bc17-b09f-4900-82fc-d6658de1397d. Jan 21 Teachers Federation and parents weigh-in on BPS reopening plan https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/teachers-federation-and-parents-weigh-in-on-bps-reopening-plan/?fbclid=IwAR3jVYC_jfmg5jHrIQf4lkPxY_UJtbbyILEFxiEQgRwVmLTF-hdhTo1V4Oc. Jan 25 State seeking to cancel 3-8 assessments, Regents exams https://buffalonews.com/news/local/education/state-seeking-to-cancel-3-8-assessments-regents-exams/article_b02fd1bc-5f3b-11eb-944e-9f6501fb80c7.html?fbclid=IwAR0-JEgvkB4cl_VxkM0U5OveLoYGmcFLZyqELc2z7mi59nGMwv1fhZM2mwg. Jan. 26 The Editorial Board: Keep the tests to assess the performance of New York schools https://buffalonews.com/opinion/editorial/the-editorial-board-keep-the-tests-to-assess-the-performance-of-new-york-schools/article_d9146e80-5ff9-11eb-95bf-9fcafb848512.html?fbclid=IwAR22x1cCzR7vwxRoztpzGZE_SmJmCfrpVtE6xZd_Nhh9v5HY9vo5XqqAzU. Jan. 30 Lawsuit on reopening is latest salvo from longtime...
In the midst of the hardship brought by COVID-19, the Community Action Organization of Western New York has persisted in its 55-year mission to serve low-income populations throughout the region. At the helm of CAO’s expansive anti-poverty programming, Thomas U. Kim will now serve as the new president and chief executive officer. Before taking over at...
The Community Action Organization of WNY Releases 2020 Community Impact Report The report covers the agency’s 2020 Programs: October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020 (Buffalo, NY) - The Community Action Organization of WNY (CAO) has published their 2020 Community Impact Report, which provides data on programming efforts during the year covering October 1, 2019 - September...