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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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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 …
November 17, 2022
Immigrant Advocates Celebrate Introduction of Erie County Language Access Act, Demand Swift Passage
Erie County, NY—Today, the Language Access Working Group and Erie County Legislators gathered at the Legislature to celebrate the introduction of the Erie County Language Access Act in the Erie County Legislature. This bill would require all …
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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 …
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.
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.
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.
