A Closer Look at Education

By Martina Fern

Many parents in Buffalo and Western New York are frustrated. It’s difficult to maneuver through the maze of information about education, especially when some of it is contradictory, confusing or downright misleading.

With the help of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, WNED | WBFO wants to change that. In December, we embarked on a new initiative, Focus on Education. In addition to in-depth information on our radio station, WBFO-FM 88.7, and live television broadcasts of town hall-style meetings on WNED-TV, there are also a number of outreach events in the community.

It’s Back to School We Go

By Annmarie Dean

Ever since I was little, I’ve always looked forward to the first day of school. Few things are better than that crisp day greeted by fall colors, the smell of expired leaves falling from their trees, and the late summer sun rising to say, “Good morning.” I’m convinced the first day of school has such a specific touch, taste, feel, smell, and even sound.