Graduates listen during the commencement at Farmingdale State College. (May...

Graduates listen during the commencement at Farmingdale State College. (May 15, 2011) Credit: Ed Betz

More Long Islanders are college educated, a positive trend that has also exposed educational disparities between communities, according to new census figures released Thursday.

In Nassau County, 41 percent of people 25 or older have at least a bachelor's degree, up from 35 percent in 2000. The rate in Suffolk jumped from 27.5 percent to 32 percent over the same period.

What level of education do you have?

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse. 

Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse. 

Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.

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