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knitter4democracy

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7. At my school, the cool kids are on the Forensics team.
Tue Oct 2, 2012, 10:22 PM
Oct 2012

Yes, this is possible. If only this were true in more schools!

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and unlike 'won't back down,' it's actually true. HiPointDem Oct 2012 #1
I can't wait to see this film. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #2
"They work when they have the resources they need" HiPointDem Oct 2012 #6
I can believe it. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #8
Wow is right. proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #3
I've watched the trailer three times and I'm still verklempt. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #4
Very Cool! scot Oct 2012 #5
At my school, the cool kids are on the Forensics team. knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #7
I went to a school like that. Daemonaquila Oct 2012 #9
Great story Gothmog Oct 2012 #10
I just love stories like this. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #11
K and R and thank you for this good story! NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #12
It is important to get kids (not just kids from poor families) into something that is not Lydia Leftcoast Oct 2012 #13
My dad used to frequently remark that it was sad... phantom power Oct 2012 #14
MY GAME! garthranzz Oct 2012 #15
MIne, too!! Kudos for these kids!!! lastlib Oct 2012 #17
all the cool kids at my community college were in the chess club madrchsod Oct 2012 #16
The most significant learning occurs through problem solving and game playing. AdHocSolver Oct 2012 #18
Let's teach duplicate bridge. kchamberlin25 Oct 2012 #19
Sounds like my high school class Cleita Oct 2012 #20
Great Catch. littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #21
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