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SUNY Launches Early ÌÇÐÄvlog High Schools

The State University of New York and EdWorks today launched 11 Early ÌÇÐÄvlog High School Partnerships across the state, including one that includes ESF, the Syracuse City School District and Onondaga Community ÌÇÐÄvlog.

The launch was held at Monroe Community ÌÇÐÄvlog. The Smart Scholars Early ÌÇÐÄvlog High School is making college a reality for students who are at-risk of dropping out of high school and are largely underrepresented in college. Students will get a jump-start on college by earning college credit while they are still in high school.

"We are so proud to welcome these first students to the 11 Early ÌÇÐÄvlog High Schools across New York this fall," said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. "We are also pleased to be celebrating the launch of the Early ÌÇÐÄvlog High Schools in Rochester. These partnerships are an important part of SUNY's commitment to strengthening the education pipeline in the greater Rochester area and in regions throughout the State."

Harold Brown, president of EdWorks, a subsidiary of Cincinnati-based KnowledgeWorks, who is partnering with SUNY on the implementation of the 11 Early ÌÇÐÄvlog High Schools, said he is excited about the partnership as well. "In New York, we expect to build on our strong record of improving student achievement – as we have in Ohio and other parts of the country -- especially in some of our most underserved communities," Brown said. "This critically important work demystifies college for students who may not otherwise be college bound and gives them a head start on their post-secondary education career. Ultimately, the result of this partnership will be a more highly educated work force for the state of New York."

"The Smart Scholars Early ÌÇÐÄvlog High Schools will benefit over 2,700 students across the State and has the potential to be a leading model for transforming education and maximizing student success," said Duncan-Poitier. "We are grateful for the generous support provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through a grant to the University of the State of New York that has made this opportunity possible."

"The Smart Scholars program is unique because it helps us approach education in a more integrated way, utilizing the tremendous resources available throughout the State, including the State University of New York, for the education of our students," said Education Commissioner David Steiner.

In addition to the Syracuse partnership, the other 10 Smart Scholars Early ÌÇÐÄvlog High Schools partnerships are:

  • Rochester City School District, Monroe Community ÌÇÐÄvlog and the Asia Society
  • Buffalo City School District, Erie Community ÌÇÐÄvlog and D'Youville ÌÇÐÄvlog
  • City School District of Albany, Hudson Valley Community ÌÇÐÄvlog, the University at Albany, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Greater Amsterdam Central School District and Fulton-Montgomery Community ÌÇÐÄvlog
  • Roosevelt Union Free School District and the SUNY ÌÇÐÄvlog at Old Westbury
  • Schenectady City School District and Schenectady County Community ÌÇÐÄvlog Yonkers City School District and Westchester Community ÌÇÐÄvlog
  • Yonkers City School District and Westchester Community ÌÇÐÄvlog
  • Bard High School Early ÌÇÐÄvlog and Bard ÌÇÐÄvlog in New York City
  • Freeport Central School District and Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
  • City Polytechnic High School of Engineering and the New York City ÌÇÐÄvlog of Technology