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Elementary school children from School at St. George Place dance following the Nintendo Wii Just Dance video game as part of their physical education class, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. The physical education teacher Brittany Stags made the request for the Nintendo Wii funds through DonorsChoose.org. (AP {Photo/ Houston Chronicle, Marie D. De Jesus)
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Madison Wang, center front, 5, Michelle Escalante, center, 4, and Ahmed Hemri, right, exercise following the Nintendo Wii Just Dance video game bought for the use of the School at St. George Place students physical education class through crowdsourcing. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, in Houston. (AP {Photo/ Houston Chronicle, Marie D. De Jesus)
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Madison Wang, 5, exercises following the Just Dance video game bought for the use of the School at St. George Place students through crowdsourcing. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, in Houston. (AP {Photo/ Houston Chronicle, Marie D. De Jesus)
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Ahmed Hemri and his fellow School at St. George Place Pre-kindergarten classmates dance near a Nintendo Wii and a projector loaded with Just Dance video game as part of the physical education class to exercise for an hour. The technology was acquired through DonorsChoose.org. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. (AP {Photo/ Houston Chronicle, Marie D. De Jesus)
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The School at St. George Place at 5430 Hidalgo St., has raised $45,000 from crowdsourcing. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, in Houston. (AP {Photo/ Houston Chronicle, Marie D. De Jesus)
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People view the Delaware Valley Charter School Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia after two students were shot by another student. A boy hanging out in the high school gym with fellow students on Friday afternoon shot and wounded two of them before fleeing and being captured near his home, police said. A male student and a female student were shot, each in an arm. The wounded students were taken to a hospital near the school, where they were listed in stable condition, police said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Police search at the Delaware Valley Charter School Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia. Police say two students have been shot at a Philadelphia high school. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Law enforcement personnel stand outisde the Delaware Valley Charter School Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia. Police say up to three boys may have been involved in the shooting of a couple of fellow students in the gym at the school. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Students exit the Delaware Valley Charter School Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia. Police say two students have been shot at a Philadelphia high school. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Police stands guard the Delaware Valley Charter School Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia, after two students were shot by another student. A boy hanging out in the high school gym with fellow students on Friday afternoon shot and wounded two of them before fleeing and being captured near his home, police said. A male student and a female student were shot, each in an arm. The wounded students were taken to a hospital near the school, where they were listed in stable condition, police said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Police search at the Delaware Valley Charter School Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia after two students were shot by another student. A boy hanging out in the high school gym with fellow students on Friday afternoon shot and wounded two of them before fleeing and being captured near his home, police said. A male student and a female student were shot, each in an arm. The wounded students were taken to a hospital near the school, where they were listed in stable condition, police said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Studenta leave the Delaware Valley Charter School Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia. Police say two students have been shot at a Philadelphia high school. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Police enter the Delaware Valley Charter School Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia. Police say two students have been shot at a Philadelphia high school. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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A police stands by caution tape at the Delaware Valley Charter School Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia. Police say two students have been shot at the Philadelphia high school. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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In a photo taken by a student and provided by Boston College, Boston College professor Nick Nugent and Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant pose for a photo Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at Nugent's international marketing class at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Boston College says Bryant arrived shortly after the class began and stayed for two hours until it was over. Nugent says Bryant's visit was not planned. (AP Photo/Student photo via Boston College)
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As Gov. Tom Corbett, presents Superintendent William Hite with a banner during a news conference Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia. Gov. Tom Corbett canceled his first visit as governor to a district-run public school in Philadelphia just before dozens of protesters had come to greet him. Corbett instead held a news conference Friday at his downtown Philadelphia office, and said he hadn't wanted to create a distraction for students at Central High School. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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As Gov. Tom Corbett, left, speaks during a news conference Superintendent William Hite, right, rolls up a banner presented him Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Philadelphia. Gov. Tom Corbett canceled his first visit as governor to a district-run public school in Philadelphia just before dozens of protesters had come to greet him. Corbett instead held a news conference Friday at his downtown Philadelphia office, and said he hadn't wanted to create a distraction for students at Central High School. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Students, parents and staff who are frustrated with state education funding demonstrate Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, as they march to Central High School in Philadelphia ahead of a scheduled visit by Gov. Corbett. Corbett canceled his first visit as governor to a district-run public school in Philadelphia just before dozens of protesters had come to greet him. Corbett instead held a news conference Friday at his downtown Philadelphia office, and said he hadn't wanted to create a distraction for students at Central High School. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Students, parents and staff who are frustrated with state education funding demonstrate Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, as they march to Central High School in Philadelphia ahead of a scheduled visit by Gov. Corbett. Corbett canceled his first visit as governor to a district-run public school in Philadelphia just before dozens of protesters had come to greet him. Corbett instead held a news conference Friday at his downtown Philadelphia office, and said he hadn't wanted to create a distraction for students at Central High School. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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A protester, along with students, parents and staff who are frustrated with state education funding, demonstrate Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, near of Central High School in Philadelphia ahead of a scheduled visit by Gov. Tom Corbett. The governor is expected to present the school with an award for its academic performance. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) -
