Higher School Standards in New York Debate Graduation Changes
Albany pushes tougher diploma rules with five Regents exams while debating how to balance high standards with unequal student readiness. Educators and business leaders warn against an all or nothing path that could trap underprepared students in lifelong dependence. Public forums in Syracuse discuss refining approaches to ensure learning remains the core goal.
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Albany
New York
Richard Mills
Syracuse
Nottingham High School
Joseph Purcell
School Administrators Association of
New York State
Jerome Melvin
North
Going From Welfare To Work Pay Workers A Decent Wage
The piece argues welfare reform must pair work incentives with real jobs and support. It defends paying minimum wage in workfare, noting costs of work, justice, and child welfare, while opposing subminimum wages and a “musical chairs” job market. It cites Peter Cove and urges lawful, humane transition to private sector work.
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New York
Dridge
Clinton
Peter Cove
America Works
New York Times
Iroquois Pataki tax issue sparks Haudenosaunee unity call
Richard Hill of SUNY Buffalo urges Haudenosaunee leaders to unite under sovereign principles to shape New York tax legislation. He highlights tribal tax immunity, nation stamps, and licensing under Indigenous law to avoid state jurisdiction and internal strife, proposing an Iroquois leadership summit.
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New York State
New York
Haudenosaunee Grand Council
Seneca Nation of Indians
Mohawk Nation
Oneida
Ray Halbritter
Young man struck by blue car near Kirkpa trick Street
On March 29 between 2 and 2:30 a.m. a young man was hit by a blue car between Kirkpa trick Street and Interstate 81. The driver fled. front damage or windshield may be present. A reward is offered for information. Helpers who stopped are thanked. call Mr or Mrs Mott at 463-5142.
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Kirkpatrick Street
Interstate 81
Mr. Or Mrs. Mott
Fund food not space hunger should be top priority
A reader from Syracuse argues Congress should redirect tax dollars from space exploration to feeding the hungry. They condemn sending rockets to space while millions lack food and children go to bed hungry, calling for action to help people in need.
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Congress
Space
Colleges must equalize funding for female athletes
A reader argues that Supreme Court rulings require colleges to spend equally on men’s and women’s sports. They note imbalances where more female students exist but more male sports are offered. The writer supports equality and calls for broader gender opportunities beyond sports.
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Supreme Court
Hancock opposed third runway at Hancock Airport Syracuse
Homeowner letter to the FAA argues against a new Hancock runway citing noise pollution and declining local economy. It claims air traffic dropped 25 percent in six years, current runways underused, and LaGuardia handles more traffic with the same configuration. The writer urges funding to communities with genuine need and asks FAA to base its decision on facts.
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Hancock Airport
Syracuse
New York
Haneark
LaGuardia
Hancock
FAA
Readers invited to submit letters to the editor
The Herald Journal and related papers welcome letters but require the writer’s name address and daytime phone number. Submissions may be edited and published or posted online, and become property of the publisher. Contact details and how to submit by mail fax or phone are provided.
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Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Aran Ane
Herald
Journal
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