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Adam Saad, second from left, Bree Gayman and Rashell Jahenke undergo vision screenings with Autumn Hileman during a school project simulating the Ellis Island experience Monday, March 10, 2014, at ABC-Stewart School in Columbus, Ind. The students learned what the process would have been like a century ago if they had to travel through Ellis Island. (AP Photo/The Republic, Andrew Laker)
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Fanny Holmsten displays her hula hoop ability for Meredith Cole for a physical test during a school project simulating the Ellis Island experience Monday, March 10, 2014, at ABC-Stewart Schooll in Columbus, Ind. The students learned what the process would have been like a century ago if they had to travel through Ellis Island. (AP Photo/The Republic, Andrew Laker)
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Lovisa Malmstad takes a citizenship and naturalization oath for history teacher Kyle Davis during a school project simulating the Ellis Island experience Monday, March 10, 2014, at ABC-Stewart School in Columbus, Ind. When Lavisa Malmstad arrived in the United States from Sweden three years ago, she waited in line for hours at the airport to make it through customs. Two weeks ago, the ABC-Stewart School sixth-grader learned what the process would have been like a century ago if she had to travel through Ellis Island. (AP Photo/The Republic, Andrew Laker)
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Florida head coach Amanda Butler speaks at a news conference on Monday, March 24, 2014, in State College, Pa. Butler spoke about their second-round game against Penn State in the NCAA college basketball tournament scheduled for Tuesday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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In this March 10, 2014 photo, Kyle Ladenburger, left, shows Mendota High School sophomore Damian Hebert how to push lettuce seedlings into the hydroponic system for maximum nutrient intake at the school in Mendota, Ill. The hydroponic system was installed in the school’s greenhouse earlier this year and will produce 180 heads of lettuce in about 60 days. The crop will then be served in the school cafeteria. (AP Photo/NewsTribune, Tamara Abbey)
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In this Feb. 26, 2014 photo, Arlyssa Heard, a member of a parent network which gathered recently to discuss school developments, talks about an emphasis that had become overly tilted toward test preparation. "How much better could we be if the teachers could teach like they wanted to and not be so bound by testing?" asked Heard, a 43-year-old single mother of two sons. "It's information overload. It doesn't seem like school is fun anymore." (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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In this Feb. 25, 2014 photo, Golightly Education Center teacher Amy Andersen-Prebo leads her class in a hand bell song in Detroit. After years without comprehensive sports and arts/music programs, those are now being restored at all DPS elementary and middle schools, thanks in part to foundation grants. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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In this Feb. 25, 2014 photo, Golightly Education Center students work on projects at the school in Detroit. After years without comprehensive sports and arts/music programs, those are now being restored at all DPS elementary and middle schools, thanks in part to foundation grants. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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In this Feb. 25, 2014 photo, Golightly Education Center Physical Education teacher Glen Wilkerson supervises an archery class at the school in Detroit. After years without comprehensive sports and arts/music programs, those are now being restored at all DPS elementary and middle schools, thanks in part to foundation grants. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
