Teachers

Which teachers make the most money in Western New York? This year, the West Seneca district took the top spot of best teacher pay this year. Buffalo Business First took analysis of salaries of all different departments, and the percentage of district budget devoted to teachers’ salaries and retirement benefits. ...

One of every kid's summer challenges is Reading.  When I was in school I remember thinking, "Ahhhhhh...Summer...No School...No Homework....No Reading!!!  Little did I know that abandoning all aspects of "School related educational activities, such as reading especially, was a huge mistake...

Who is the biggest high school in Western New York? It's no secret that Erie County has some of the best schooling systems in the state and even in the country. There are 215 public schools in Erie County, New York, serving about 128,441 students, but who is the biggest high school? ...

Over 250 closings today! A week after nearly 60 degree temps we are telling you school closings today--only in Buffalo! As of March 14, all Erie County officials will still report to work. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect through Wednesday at 8 PM, where WNY is expected to total about a foot of snow over a few days...

Congratulations to all of the graduates this June! Lets check if your kid's school district ranked in the top 15 best WNY school districts from Business First. The annual list from Buffalo Business First uses a massive formula to determine the list including, the four previous years test and graduation performance provided by New York State...

When teachers retire, it's a special day.  What can commemorate the occasion appropriately? A plaque? Not so much. A cake? Meh. A personalized mug?  Come on! How about the most incredible video, set to the Justin Timberlake hit of the summer "Can't Stop the Feeling", featuring friends and family of the three retirees...

There is no doubt that when you get an education here in Western New York, you are getting one of the best educations not only in the state but in the entire county. New York has some of the best education programs in the country and Western New York adds to that value. ...

I would NOT want to be a Teacher these days ... from what I remember, back in the day, Teachers were NOT evaluated based on how well I DID on any tests... if I failed it was on me!!!!! Today things are a bit different in that Teacher can actually lose employment if students are failing...

This week's headlines have been dominated by a story coming out of Atlanta involving a dozen school teachers wrapped in a cheating scandal.

The Buffalo City School District is transferring 54 Teachers from low performing schools. Now I'm gonna be honest with you...beyond that statement, I have NO IDEA what's really going on..nor do I understand the whole thing. My misunderstanding is in part due to trying to understand the report in The Buffalo News which is just over my head...

Patricia Frost, a teacher at Anson County High School in Charlotte, NC, saw a student (18-year-old Johnathan Smith) in the school's parking lot on June 5 and told him to pull up his sagging pants. Johnathan told her to mind her effin' business and get the eff out of his face and kept on moving...

Despite the Buffalo News seemingly positive headline stating Buffalo's Graduation Rate has risen to 54%, that number is unacceptable.  Not only is it embarassing, after a closer look at the breakdown, the City Schools have a far less graduation rate than the suburban schools.