http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/technical-education-programs-boost-graduation-rates-syracuse-high-schools <p>The graduation rate in the Syracuse City School District continues to be one of the worst in the state, with less than half the students getting their diplomas after four years of school. Technical education programs may be a solution.</p><p> Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Ellen Abbott 25652 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/syracuse-city-school-district-adopts-new-strategic-plan-lofty-goals <p>The Syracuse City School District now has a blue print for the next five years, that administrators hope will take it from being one of the poorest performing districts to one of the most improved urban school districts in America. The plan calls for changes across the board.</p><p> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:04:21 +0000 Ellen Abbott 24830 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/syracuse-borrows-millions-sustain-school-budget <p>The decision for <a href="http://www.syracusecityschools.com/"><strong>the Syracuse City School District Board of Education </strong></a>Wednesday night was between borrowing millions or cutting hundreds of jobs. Board members chose to balance a $366 million budget by whipping out the credit card.</p><p> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:48:47 +0000 Ellen Abbott 17856 at http://wrvo.org Syracuse borrows millions to sustain school budget http://wrvo.org/post/syracuse-city-school-district-submit-teacher-evaluation-plan-albany-friday <p>The Syracuse City School District did some last minute negotiating with its teachers and principal's unions, in the hopes of getting some state funding reinstated. As WRVO's Ellen Abbott reports, 11 and a half million dollars used in the districts most troubled schools, is at stake.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:14:35 +0000 Ellen Abbott 12315 at http://wrvo.org