Corning-Painted Post school budget seeks 7.89% tax hike
The Corning-Painted Post School District is proposing a $146.8 million budget for 2025-2026, which includes a 7.89% tax levy increase—well above the state’s 3.23% cap, meaning it requires 60% voter approval to pass. Officials say ... more
Schools struggle with costly electric bus switch
New York school districts are racing to meet a state mandate for all-electric bus fleets by 2035, but many say the road ahead is bumpy, according to Spectrum News 1. Districts like Shenendehowa are piloting ... more
Auburn school board OKs budget, adds temporary member
The Auburn Enlarged City School District Board of Education approved a $107.3 million budget for 2025–26, featuring a 3.25% tax levy increase, according to The Citizen. The increase stays within the state’s tax cap and ... more
Cato-Meridian names new superintendent
The Cato-Meridian Central School District has appointed Dee Froio as its next superintendent, according to district officials. Froio will step into the role on July 1, bringing more than two decades of experience in education ... more
Report: NY can do more to bolster school-based mental health
A new report finds New York is bolstering school-based mental health, but has more work to do. The report from the group Inseparable finds the state has a high number of school psychologists and counselors, ... more
LGBTQ+ support sparks debate at Waterloo meeting
A heated school board meeting in Waterloo drew strong reactions over LGBTQ+ visibility in the district, following social media controversy, according to RochesterFirst.com. Supporters packed the room, advocating for inclusivity and safe spaces for transgender ... more
Visa terminations rise for Cornell international students
Cornell University has confirmed 26 international students have had their SEVIS records terminated since March, with at least seven student visas revoked by federal authorities, according to The Ithaca Voice. These actions are part of ... more
AI is reshaping home care, but most workers don’t know it
Artificial intelligence is already being used in home health care—yet most home care workers have no idea it’s happening. A new study from Cornell Tech reveals that personal care aides, home health aides, and certified ... more
New $2M gift to Cornell funds innovation at Bronfenbrenner Center
A $2 million endowment from Cornell alumni Rebecca “Becky” Quinn Morgan ’60 and James C. Morgan ’60, MBA ’63, will launch a new Director’s Innovation Fund at Cornell’s Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR). The ... more
Webinar to Explore Impact of Mental Trauma on Preschoolers
Adapt Community Network will host a free public webinar on Thursday, April 24, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., focused on the effects of mental trauma on preschool-aged children. The online event will define psychological trauma ... more
Norepinephrine May Help Slow Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
A new study from the University of Rochester shows that boosting norepinephrine in the brain may reduce early damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers believe this hormone can calm the brain’s immune system and lower ... more
Push to Delay Private School Rules Sparks Tension
A fight over education standards in New York is holding up the state budget, according to Spectrum News. Lawmakers remain divided on whether to ease requirements for nonpublic schools—especially religious ones—to meet academic standards similar ... more
Ithaca College Students Win Health Competition With App Aimed at Parkinson’s Caregivers
A team of Ithaca College students took first place in the annual Interprofessional Community Case Event by designing a support app for caregivers of individuals with Parkinson’s disease, highlighting the power of collaboration across health ... more
Cornell Researchers Turn to Dogs for Breakthroughs in ACL Injury Treatment
New research from Cornell University suggests that dogs may hold the key to advancing treatments for one of the most stubborn sports injuries in humans—tears to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). In a study published ... more
Cornell Researchers Discover Gut Bacteria-Derived Bile Acids That Boost Cancer-Fighting Immunity
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered a surprising new role for gut bacteria: producing bile acids that can block sex hormone signaling and help the immune system attack cancer. In a study published April ... more
Writing with Clarity and Precision: Techniques for Eliminating Ambiguity in Academic Papers
Academic writing can be a real headache. If you're like most students, you've probably stared at a blank page wondering how to transform your jumbled thoughts into clear, precise prose that will impress your professors ... more
Trump Administration Revokes Student Visas in NY Crackdown
At least 70 international students at New York universities have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration, according to school officials and USA TODAY. While reasons vary, some cases appear linked to minor infractions ... more
Cornell Sues Over DOE Research Funding Cuts
Cornell University has joined a federal lawsuit opposing the Department of Energy’s abrupt decision to slash indirect cost reimbursements on research grants, claiming the move threatens vital scientific work. The DOE announced it would abandon ... more
NY Moves Closer to Statewide School Cellphone Ban
New York is advancing a statewide "bell-to-bell" school cellphone ban, with Gov. Kathy Hochul pushing legislation to limit student use of smartphones and earbuds throughout the school day. The proposal, tied to ongoing state budget ... more
