The Buffalo Chronicle
Education
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Paladino: “The Buffalo school board is morally corrupt”
BY CARL PALADINO Let me state at the onset: No one forced me to seek to change the sick and failed public education system in Buffalo. I am passionate about assisting the…
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An autopsy of the Buffalo Public Schools
BY JIM OSTROWSKI The Buffalo Public School system has been in the press lately. Sadly, little of what has been said has illuminated the most salient truths about that system. First, the…
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The Paladino effect
BY JAMIE MOSES On December 23, 2016, Artvoice published a traditional end of year survey asking four simple questions: 1. What would you most like to happen in 2017? 2. What would…
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How Phil Rumore co-opted the school board and rigged the teacher’s contract
BY CARL PALADINO Rumore v Taxpayers, Parents, and Children In 2016, when both friends of Phil Rumore, the president of the Buffalo Teachers Federation (BTF) suggested he retire, Rumore began his final…
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Nevergold to Paladino: “You’re fired”
Dr. Barbara Seals-Nevergold, the school board president, is being floated as a candidate for State Senate following a special meeting convened to discuss controversial remarks made by Carl Paladino in Artvoice last week. The developer…
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Paladino apologizes, as supporters rally and school board plans to convene special meeting
The prolific developer, conservative activist, school board member and former Republican gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino is apologizing for offensive humor that was published in last week’s issue of Artvoice. The apology comes as…
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ECC facing more financial challenges; losing key staffer
BY TONY FARINA There will be some very big shoes to fill at Erie Community College’s three campuses come January with the retirement of Tony Nesci, director of building and grounds, who…
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The 60th district primary will test Rumore’s leadership
Phil Rumore, the longtime president of the Buffalo Teachers Federation, brings a wisdom and gravitas to politics that his operatives lack. Rumore understands the importance of the 60th State Senate district, which…
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Deely takes heat from education activists for not backing Coppola sooner
NYSUT regional president Mike Deely is being criticized by education activists for his handling of the teachers unions’ political spending in the 60th State Senate district. Two years ago, Deely spent heavily on an…
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Now a political force, history demands much of Nevergold
BY MATT RICCHIAZZI Dr. Barbara Seals-Nevergold served as President of the Board of Education prior to the installation of Carl Paladino’s majority bloc in 2013. After sweeping election victories in May, Nevergold…
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Union teacher learns ugly is a bad look
BY MATT RICCHIAZZI When the nationally renowned education expert Dr. Steve Perry came to town last week to speak with parents about education reform, Buffalo Public Schools teacher and union organizer Kristen…
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ECC fiscal crisis could trigger political battle
BY TONY FARINA There are growing signs that Erie Community College’s fiscal crisis may get worse in the near future and could turn into a political struggle as college officials seek to…
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At 18, Austin Harig with a bold political debut
BY CAROLETTE MEADOWS Eighteen year old Hutch Tech student, Austin Harig is young, bright, and talented. But for some, his youth is an unforgiving obstacle. Despite the cynics, Harig has demonstrated a…
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West Side residents concerned about school board candidate’s qualifications
BY C.B. MILLER West District school board candidate Jennifer Mecozzi has residents concerned over her lack of educational and professional credentials that would qualify her to sit on the governing board of a agency…
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Harris gears up for school board run
Adrian Harris is a passionate advocate for public education and a well reasoned critic of the school board’s majority bloc led by Carl Paladino. He is a professional educator with the Lancaster…
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Mascia may run for school board
BY C.B. MILLER Housing Commissioner Joe Mascia is considering a run for the Central District seat on Buffalo’s Board of Education. Dwayne Kelly, an activist who once circulated a letter in support of Carl…
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In open letter, Nevergold urges responsiveness from Cash
BY BARBARA NEVERGOLD, PHD Over the last few months I have raised a number of questions, in written and oral communications, about the use of the NYS ELA/Math standardized test scores as…
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Union goons line up behind Mecozzi
BY C.B. MILLER Jennifer Mecozzi has announced her intention to seek the Board of Education’s West District seat currently held by James Sampson, a member of Carl Paladino’s majority bloc. The education…
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County Executive Poloncarz must hold ECC accountable
BY TONY FARINA Erie Community College has gone into damage and spin control now that the state audit has confirmed what I’ve been reporting for several months about how President Jack Quinn…
