Dr. James Young donates $50k to Oklahoma Science and Engineering Fair — 4 insights

Retired dentist James Young, DDS, donated $50,000 to the Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair after learning the state cut its funding for 2018, NewsOn6 reports.

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Here’s what you should know.

1. The state cut $38.2 million in funding for public schools next year.

2. The 47-year running science fair was a casualty of the lost funding.

3. The fair allows students to participate in one of six regional conferences, with the best projects advancing to a state exhibition.

4. Dr. Young was formerly a teacher in Cleveland Public Schools, and said he knew how important science fairs were to his students.

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