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Contra Costa Times
   Her world of experience enriches Mt. Diablo High
Beverly Hansen has lived and worked around the world from Ecuador to Egypt, but she may have found her biggest challenge yet at Mt. Diablo High School.




K-12  

   Mold in schools draining funds
Mold has forced some administrators to shut down schools and make millions of dollars in repairs. Others face lawsuits from students and staff who claim moldy buildings caused long-term health problems.

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ONLINE LEARNING  

   E-school plan proposes kids, teachers meet
Teachers at Ohio's five online charter schools would have to meet with students in person every eight weeks, under proposed changes to a bill overhauling the state's charter school law.



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HIGHER EDUCATION  

Colleges see more foreign students
A year after the Sept 11 attacks, universities in Kansas continue to see more foreign students on their campuses.
  


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