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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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<title>Canton students reflect on advocacy effort, as they prepare to graduate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 8, 2012) High school seniors are getting ready to graduate.  For students in the A-P Government class at Canton Central, it&apos;s been a year of learning firsthand how government works.  They got riled up when they learned that their school might need to eliminate things like sports and theatre, as well as jobs because of decisions in the state budget.  So, they took action. Along with a few hundred parents and school officials, they took a bus trip to Albany in February to lobby lawmakers. In the end, the state restored some money to Canton Central and other rural schools.  However, the district still plans to cut programs, and more than 24 jobs.Now that it&apos;s graduation time, the seniors have had a few months to reflect on their lobbying effort.  We spoke with Susannah Sudborough and Pat McGaw who were both touched by the experience but came away with opposite conclusions about what it will mean for their own futures.Our story was produced by Julie Grant and Natasha Haverty. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19949/20120608/canton-students-reflect-on-advocacy-effort-as-they-prepare-to-graduate">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Heard Up North: Sorority sisters have left the building</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 17, 2009) Springtime means a lot of things in the North Country.  But in college towns like Plattsburgh or Burlington or Canton or Potsdam, it means the seniors are getting ready to graduate.  And they’re making sure everyone knows.  David Sommerstein came across a gaggle of celebrating sorority sisters on the streets of Potsdam for this Heard Up North. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/13375/20090417/heard-up-north-sorority-sisters-have-left-the-building">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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