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The most severe problems that appear in our public schools are not really education problems but rather symptoms of the extreme, concentrated poverty in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Even so, major improvements in public education are possible, starting with universal, quality pre-kindergarten, enhanced after-school programs, more equitable financing for high-needs schools, expanded literacy programs, improved workforce training, and more affordable higher education opportunities.
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December 16, 2024
BPS Suspension Reform Coalition Releases Model Policy to Guide Reforms
Community organizations advocating for suspension reform have released a model policy to refine Buffalo Public School’s discipline policies. The coalition is advocating that the Board change regulations concerning “exclusionary discipline,” the practice of removing students from …
February 29, 2024
Status of Child Care in New York State Report Release
Two out of five New Yorkers with children report that they or an adult member of their household decided to forgo employment outside of their home due to child care, according to survey data from Cornell University’s 2023 Empire State Poll. Child care issues are inextricably linked to New …
February 27, 2024
SAVE THE DATE: Uniting on the High Road Conference
Uniting on the High Road: A Conference on Economic Justice at the Local Level will take place on June 20-22, 2024 in Buffalo, NY. Hosted by Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab and Partnership for the Public Good, with community and academic partners from across Buffalo and nationwide, the …
January 12, 2024
PPG & Community Groups Roll Out Policy Change Agenda for 2024
On the morning of Friday, January 12th, 2024, Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) and community advocates convened to unveil the 2024 PPG Community Agenda at Frank E. Merriweather Library. The program began by acknowledging the historical legacy of the ancestral community who sought to make a …
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8 Ideas for a Better Buffalo-NiagaraNovember 22, 2024, 10:30 am-12 pm
Sam Magavern and UB Law Students
Each year Sam Magavern, Senior Policy Fellow at PPG, teaches a Lawyers as Change Agents class at the University at Buffalo Law School. They will be presenting their work on a wide array of policy initiatives to help make Buffalo-Niagara more equitable and sustainable. They …
The Dangers of Menthol and the Tobacco IndustryNovember 12, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm
Dejia Marie James
This week on the Public Good we are joined by Dr. Schuyler Lawson, Lead of Research and Evaluation Team with No Menthol Buffalo to discuss the present dangers of menthol tobacco in our communities.
BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships by Initiating Development, Growth, and EmpowermentOctober 15, 2024, 11:30 am-12 pm
Caitlin Love Crowell and Regine Ndanga
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On this episode of The Public Good, we’re spotlighting the founders of BBRIDGE: Building Black Relationships by Initiating Development, Growth, and Empowerment. Listen in as Regine Ndanga and Caitlin Crowell join students and …
Buffalo Board of Education At-Large Candidates ForumOctober 10, 2024, 6:30-9 pm
Hear from the candidates running for the Buffalo Board of Education At-Large positions at our upcoming forum.
