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Obama pledges schools upgrade in stimulus plan (AP)

 
AP - Barack Obama probably cannot fix every leaky roof and busted boiler in the nation's schools. But educators say his sweeping school modernization program — if he spends enough — could jump-start student achievement. (link)

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