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<title>Program looks to improve troubled Syracuse schools</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 24, 2012) It&apos;s estimated that one in four young people drop out of high school each year. This represents real trouble in terms of their future happiness, health and success, and it&apos;s a challenge to the ongoing development of an innovative and productive American workforce, as many young people feel disconnected from study and work. In Syracuse, the situation is tough: The city&apos;s population is declining, and enrollment and funding for its schools are down. The city&apos;s graduation rate is barely 50 percent. But a new program called &quot;Say Yes to Education&quot;, implemented a few years ago, could improve the schools and the city. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20515/20120924/program-looks-to-improve-troubled-syracuse-schools">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&apos;s estimated that one in four young people drop out of high school each year. This represents real trouble in terms of their future happiness, health and success, and it&apos;s a challenge to the ongoing development of an innovative and productive American workforce, as many young people feel disconnected from study and work. In Syracuse, the situation is tough: The city&apos;s population is declining, and enrollment and funding for its schools are down. The city&apos;s graduation rate is barely 50 percent. But a new program called &quot;Say Yes to Education&quot;, implemented a few years ago, could improve the schools and the city. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20515/20120924/program-looks-to-improve-troubled-syracuse-schools">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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