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The national high school graduate rate has hit a record high at 81.4 percent, but a number of students and communities must be reached to continue that growth. Today’s global economy demands a more educated workforce, requiring more students to graduate from high school prepared for post-secondary education and career.Public media is helping local communities keep more students on the path to a high school diploma, college & successful careers.WSKG is a proud community hub station of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen! Check back often for local Education news reports, media produced by teens from our area, and opportunities to get involved!

Early Learning and the Bottom Line | TV Special

By J. Stapleton-Durham

Published September 24, 2015 at 5:00 AM EDT

On August 18th, community members gathered for ‘Early Learning and the Bottom Line’, a summit held at WSKG Studios.The event addressed the economic impacts and benefits of early childhood education. What is our community doing to create sustainable solutions that support families? How can we strengthen our region by preparing children for success in education and career? Special guests included keynote speaker Jenn O’Connor, New York State Director of ReadyNation and opening remarks were offered by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo.The summit event was recorded, aired on WSKG, and the television program is available here:https://youtu.be/dJHHz3697UkProject support provided by:

Dick and Marion Meltzer Fund of the Community Foundation for South Central New York