Porter School earns national Title I honor for community effort
SyracusePorter Magnet School wins national Title I recognition for strong student achievement and a robust school community. Education Secretary Riley praised the 600 plus students and the school’s “Porter Pride Day” as staff, parents, and the city work together to support education. Porter Principal Octavia Wilcox aspires to share her model through seminars.
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Syracuse
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Onondaga
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Debate Over School Calendar Heats Up In New York
Albany and state education officials press to extend either the school year or day to boost credit hours toward higher standards. Education Commissioner Mills aims to raise diploma credits from 20 to 23 and may add classroom time, while freshmen face tougher Regents exams. Students currently attend about 180 days with roughly 4.9 hours per day nationwide standard.
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Donald Davidson
Washington County
Davidson
Judith Cranston
Richard Mills
Mills
New York
Global in school hours and days by country
The survey lists average daily instruction hours and yearly school days for nations including New York Massachusetts United States Canada China England Franca Aaewee Ireland Israel Japan Russia and others. The data show wide variation in classroom time across regions with the United States averaging 5.6 hours per day for 180 days.
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China
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Department of Education
Syracusan dies after stabbing on southwest side
Edwin Jimenez, 20, of 225 Kellogg Street died after being stabbed in the back near Sheridan Drive and Holland Street around 10:30 p m. Police and investigators collected evidence near the scene while the medical examiner prepared an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Witnesses were being sought as detectives probe a possible motive.
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