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Thursday, February 23, 2012  SUNY ESF Vice President Dr. Robert French says the school’s hands on approach to education is a big reason for the schools growing popularity.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  The City of Syracuse boasts of having the first school district to be adopted by the nationally recognized "Say Yes To Education" program, but after 4 years, Say Yes has little to show in the way of progress.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Wednesday night, more than 200 Nottingham graduates took steps toward their future in their blue robes.  Many are thanking Say Yes to Education for being with them every step of the way. The program helps students through counseling, tutoring and other support.

Saturday, April 02, 2011  230+ colleges, universities to offer higher ed options

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  A new federal law starting on Thursday is designed to help college students reduce costs when buying textbooks.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpher is calling for a new "cradle to career" plan for the nation's largest public university system, aimed at nurturing new jobs for New York graduates to fill.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  The state Legislature's Democratic leaders vowed to fight Gov. David Paterson's proposed cuts to public colleges and student aid programs as the budget debate intensified Tuesday.

Sunday, October 25, 2009  New York is poised to make another round of deep midyear cuts in both public university systems and in financial aid under the Tuition Assistance Program.