Student enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College could once again see record levels. Vince Gallagher has more.

Most likely you've already heard about the Wall Street crisis and how the government is looking at a $700 billion bailout of failing investment banks. This hotly debated topic has also made its way into the classroom.

A national organization visits Albany High School to promote awareness to students about registering to vote.

There's a new school in town -- the Saratoga Academy of Arts and Science. Temporarily located at Old Plank Road in Clifton Park, the school was formed out of a need for private education.

It can be a tough transition for college freshmen, leaving home and living on campus. But a roommate can also help sharpen a student's networking and negotiating skills, so there's a positive side to this initial anxiety.

It can be day filled with anxiety for students and parents -- the first day of school, especially kindergarten. But there's a program at the Ravena-CoeymansSelkirk School District where students ease in into that big first day. It's a program known as Slow Start.

These halls may be empty now, but soon they will be full of activity again. But before that first day of school arrives, teachers are busy getting ready for their new classes.

Back to school time means back to school shopping, but now instead of dealing with the hassle of crowded stores, parents have another option in getting their much needed supplies -- the School Tool Box program.

The New York State United Teachers is hosting a public education effort working with students on Connect Ability, a statewide newsletter promoting disability awareness. The organization got involved when the initial funding fell through for the project.

At the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course, you'll find a special group of young golfers. They're learning how to play the game, which is the idea behind the "Hook A Kid On Golf" program.

It's official. The State Education Department has released the results for high school graduation rates. The news isn't bad. More New York students are graduating from high school, but there's still room for improvement.

It's a little teamwork here between the Capital Communications Federal Credit Union and this group of teenagers, part of the credit union's Teen Group. They have a what you could call a grocery list of school supplies, and they're filling up these backpacks for a special reason.

Some kids from North Troy are spending their summer vacation in a productive way by attending a free Multi Media Camp. Vince Gallagher reports.