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Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A federal report shows public high school graduation rates continue to improve as dropout rates decline in New York.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  In New York State over six-hundred and fifty schools have submitted their Annual Professional Performance Review Plan. This satisfies a requirement that is a part of the federal program Race to the Top.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The New York City Department of Education is making the morning-after-pill available to high school girls at 13 public schools.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  An 8th grade student at Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School is heading to Washington, D.C. to take part in a national conference on stopping violence.

Friday, March 23, 2012  New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott says he wants to crack down on social media contact between teachers and students.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Several states that won a slice of the U.S. Department of Education's $4.3 billion Race to the Top competition have had to delay plans to implement ambitious reforms and two could possibly lose money if they don't get back on track.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Two local schools are being honored as this year's recipients of the National Blue Ribbon award.

Friday, January 28, 2011  The Syracuse University's women's basketball team and its coach are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education after a sexual harassment complaint by a former player.

Friday, November 19, 2010  A local elementary school is in the national spotlight.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Almost every school district in Central New York will put budgets up for a vote Tuesday, but what happens if a budget gets rejected?