Arts belong with the basics in school curricula
The piece argues arts belong with reading and math in core schooling. It cites a National Endowment for the Arts claim, notes pockets of activity in Syracuse through the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company and Levy Middle School, and highlights youth ensembles and media projects as proofs of arts education in practice.
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United States
National Endowment For the Arts
Syracuse
Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company
Syracuse City
Levy Middle School
Robeson Company
Paul Robeson
Mozart
Picasso
Chekhov
Drugs in Schools Arrests Raise Alarm Across Central New York
Police videotaped drug sales at Free Academy prompting eight student arrests ages 15 to 19. Investigators believe marijuana and possibly cocaine and crack are involved. officials stress education and a drug-free learning environment.
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Tome Free Academy
RFA
New York
Herald-Journal
Bob Bleyle
DeWitt
Baldwinsville
C.W. Baker High School
Rome
Edward Cretaro
Required volunteerism sparks debate in New York
State senators hear proposals to make college students perform community service to receive financial aid. SUNY Chancellor Johnstone opposes the plan, while Sen Lavalle argues for promoting volunteerism. University officials call it a bad idea and warn of insufficient community service slots.
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New York State
State Senate
Committee On Higher Education
Kenneth P. Lavalle
SUNY
D. Bruce Johnstone
Sen. Lavalle
Cry for help over Child Support Agency understaffing
A single parent denounces county funding cuts to the Child Support Collection Agency causing a four week backlog. The writer laments delays in support payments, noting staff shortages, budget limits, and a disparity with legislators’ raises, stressing children’s need for timely funds.
Critique of USWA vote and Catholic AIDS stance sparks letters
A reader condemns USWA members at Crucible for voting yes and mocks their unity while another letter defends Catholic bishops against condom use critiques. The exchange questions solidarity and moral duties amid workplace and health debates.
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USWA
Crucible
United
Steelmen
Jack Mitchell
Catholic Bishops
Mr. Mitchell
Shouldmarking prices on every item be required
A Syracuse area debate questions the shift from printed prices to bar codes and scanners in supermarkets. Inspectors found scanners err 13 percent of the time, prompting consumer advocates to argue that unlabeled prices hinder detecting overcharges and urge a state law to require price marks on all items.
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Syracuse-area
Syracuse Herald
American P.O
Syracuse
New York
Clinton Square
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