Solvejg Wastvedt

Solvejg Wastvedt grew up in western Pennsylvania and graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Over the summer, she served in Los Angeles as an intern on NPR's National Desk. Plus, before coming to Upstate New York, Solvejg worked at the Minneapolis community radio station KFAI. When she isn't reporting the news, Solvejg enjoys running and exploring hiking trails.

Why This High School Band Is Buying Music From Composers Of Color This Year

Solvejg Wastvedt

Often, high school band music is composed by white men. So this school is seeking out music from women and composers of color who are writing music, but aren't being published at the same rate.
In Rural New York, Child Care Is Getting Harder To Come By

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Family-run day cares are closing — both in the region and across the U.S. — and in Tioga County, there aren't enough new providers to replace them.
New York Keeps Raising The Bar For Graduation

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Regents exams stand between many students and the high school diploma.
Immigrants Keep Children Bilingual By Schooling Them At Home

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Many Spanish-speaking immigrants want their children to stay fluent in Spanish even as they learn English. Bilingual home schooling does that on a more personal level.