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In a Feb. 16, 2017 photo, Kate Stoltzfus, a teacher at Pequea Valley High School in Kinzers, Pa., directs her algebra class while other students follow her video lesson in a differently paced program. (Dan Marschka/LNP via AP)
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In a Feb. 16, 2017 photo, Abby Tillman, 10, left ,a fifth-grader at Salisbury Elementary School in Gap, Pa., works with classmate Sophia Delarso on a mechanical Lego project. A chunk of Abby's day is spent learning with sixth-graders as part of the district's mass customized learning program (Dan Marschka/LNP via AP)
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In a Feb. 16, 2017 photo, Kate Stoltzfus, a teacher at Pequea Valley High School in Kinzers, Pa., works with students in her algebra class at Pequea Valley High School in Kinzers, Pa. Teachers at the school use multiple methods of instruction, with the strategy of tailoring education to each student's interests, abilities and learning style. (Dan Marschka/LNP via AP)
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In a Feb. 16, 2017 photo, teacher Kate Stoltzfus stands in a projector light during her algebra class at Pequea Valley High Schoo in Kinzers, Pa. The district is having success with its personalized learning approach to education. (Dan Marschka/LNP via AP)
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FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2017. file photo, Beyonce sits at court side during the second half of the NBA All-Star basketball game in New Orleans. A Houston high school student lost her battle with cancer on March 25, 2017, days after receiving a FaceTime call from the singer. (AP Photo/Max Becherer, File)
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Rescuers carry the people who got injured in an avalanche at a ski resort in Nasu, Tochigi prefecture, Monday, March 27, 2017. Authorities said six Japanese high school students have been found unconscious after they were caught in the avalanche Monday morning. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Mississippi State's Morgan William (2) shoots during the second half of a regional final of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament against Baylor, Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
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In this Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 photo, crossing guard Heather Childs helps students cross the street near Hawthorn Academy and Westvale Elementary School in West Jordan, Utah. School officials in Park City are taking steps to become the first public school district in the state to implement a later start time for high school students who some experts say benefit from more time to sleep in the mornings, the Deseret News reported. (Kristin Murphy/The Deseret News via AP)
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Bishop Montgomery guard Gianni Hunt (0) drives around Woodcreek defender Tyrell Roberts (2) during the first half of the boys' CIF Open Division high school basketball championship game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 25, 2017 (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)
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Bishop Montgomery guard Ethan Thompson (5) shoots over Woodcreek defender Chris Cagle (32) during the first half of the boys' CIF Open Division high school basketball championship game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 25, 2017 (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)
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Woodcreek center Jordan Brown (21) pulls down a rebound against Bishop Montgomery defender Fletcher Tynen (35) during the first half of the boys' CIF Open Division high school basketball championship game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 25, 2017 (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)
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Bishop Montgomery guard David Singleton (34) pushes the ball upcourt against Woodcreek during the first half of the boys' CIF Open Division high school basketball championship game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 25, 2017 (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)
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Bishop Montgomery players David Singleton (34) and Jordan Schakel (20) celebrate with teammates after their win over Woodcreek in the boys' CIF Open Division high school basketball championship game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 25, 2017. Bishop Montgomery won 74-67. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)
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Bishop Montgomery players Gianni Hunt (0) and Jordan Schakel (20) celebrate their win over Woodcreek in the boys' CIF Open Division high school basketball championship game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 25, 2017. Bishop Montgomery won 74-67. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)
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Bishop Montgomery forward Jordan Schakel (20) celebrates with teammates after beating Woodcreek in the boys' CIF Open Division high school basketball championship game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 25, 2017. Bishop Montgomery won 74-67. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)
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Woodcreek center Jordan Brown (21) scores over Bishop Montgomery defender Fletcher Tynen (35) in the boys CIF Open Division high school basketball championship game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 25, 2017. Bishop Montgomery won 74-67. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)
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FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2012 file photo, University of California, Berkeley chancellor Nicholas Dirks speaks to students, staff and alumni at a ceremony welcoming Dirks to the campus in Berkeley. The outgoing leader of the University of California's Berkeley campus improperly accepted free benefits, mostly related to personal fitness, an investigation found. A report released Friday, March 24, 2017, was heavily blacked out, but the readable portions said Dirks didn't pay for $5,000 worth of a gym membership and 48 personal training sessions. (D. Ross Cameron /The Contra Costa Times via AP, File)
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In this Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 photo, Sarah Harris, paramedic and field training officer, watches as Huda Jarmakani, a Hinton native and 4th year student at Des Moines University medical school, inspects a supply bag in an ambulance at the start of their shift at Siouxland Paramedics, in Sioux City, Iowa. Jarmakani, who intends to train to become a family practice physician, is the first medical student to do a full month training rotation with Siouxland Paramedics, the operator of Sioux City's emergency ambulance service. (Tim Hynds/Sioux City Journal via AP)
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Senators vote down the third of three amendments to HB 338 during a legislative session, Friday, March 24, 2017, in Atlanta. The Georgia Senate on Friday approved legislation that empowers the state to intervene in the lowest-performing schools. House Bill 338 requires that school districts authorize intervention or face financial consequences associated with the "flexibility" contracts they've signed with the Georgia Department of Education. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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Mississippi State center Teaira McCowan (15) celebrates during the second half of a regional semifinal against Washington in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 24, 2017, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
