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Mon, 2011-08-29
Syracuse, NY -- Say Yes to Education, the school reform group that has poured millions of dollars into Syracuse, is working to adopt another urban district.
Gene Chasin, Say Yes’ senior vice president, said the organization has asked eight cities to apply to be the next Say Yes location, with...
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Fri, 2011-06-17
Few would disagree with the notion that low-income children face enormous challenges outside the traditional school system in achieving academic success. Research has confirmed the role of everything from health to summer learning opportunities, along with school-based factors including teacher...
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Fri, 2011-06-17
Mary Anne Schmitt-Carey bases her confidence in Say Yes to Education’s eventual success in Syracuse on her two decades of experience in education policy and on Say Yes’ 24-year track record.
But the Say Yes CEO acknowledges that track record doesn’t include anything near the size and scope of the...
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Fri, 2011-06-10
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Jose Ribeiro, Associate Professor at Lesley and Program Coordinator for Say Yes to Education at Lesley. After a long battle with cancer, Jose passed away peacefully at home on May 12th in the company of his loving family. He was a...
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Tue, 2011-05-31
It was nearly 25 years ago that George Weiss made headlines by offering free college to 112 mostly impoverished 6th graders from Belmont Elementary in West Philadelphia, promising to pay their tuition and provide needed services along the way.
Two decades later, 18 had earned four-year college...
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Fri, 2011-05-13
Say Yes to Education held its biannual Gala at 583 Park Avenue on May 4, 2011. The event proved to be very successful, raising over $2 million going towards Say Yes to Education, Inc. and a partnership with the Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium.
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Wed, 2011-05-04
WATERTOWN—May 4, 2011—A report released today says the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) is in a strong position to improve and deliver on its promise for all children, but that to succeed, dramatic action is still necessary. The report, A Strategic Spending Review of Syracuse City School...
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Wed, 2011-05-04
A consortium sponsored by legendary musician Quincy Jones has agreed to work with Say Yes to Education in the development of a new “American music curriculum” for the Syracuse school district that could become a national model, Say Yes officials said.
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Mon, 2011-03-14
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner spoke at the US Conference of Mayors on February 23 about Say Yes to Education and its mission to increase graduation rates.
Read more about the Strategic Plan.
Watch video of the speech.
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Sat, 2011-01-22
SRC Inc., the Cicero company formerly known as Syracuse Research Corp., is donating $5 million to a program that provides free college tuition to Syracuse City School District graduates.
SRC’s gift to Say Yes to Education Syracuse was announced this morning at a reception at the CNY...
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Sat, 2011-01-22
The Carrier Dome was packed with almost 34,000 SU men's basketball fans January 22 for the SU v. Villanova game, and although the team didn't come away with a win, Say Yes to Education and the 22,000 Syracuse students that the program serves most certainly did!
The excitement began at a...
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Fri, 2011-01-21
By Nancy Cantor, Mary Anne Schmitt-Carey, Joanie Mahoney and Stephanie Miner
Saturday hundreds of Syracuse University students will pack the Carrier Dome to cheer on their team against another Big East basketball rival. This exuberant student section scene is replicated at college and...
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