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**FILE** Three young girls walk past the Med Stop marijuana dispensary in Denver, located across from Del Pueblo Elementary School, on Jan. 12, 2012. (Associated Press)

Pyone Cho (center), an activist of the 88 Generation Students Group, joins his parents upon his arrival at Yangon airport after released from a prison in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar freed some of its most famous political inmates Friday, sparking jubilation outside prison gates while signaling its readiness to meet Western demands for lifting economic sanctions. (Associated Press)

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"I need you to work at learning as much as you can," Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley tells grade-schoolers at the new Germantown Elementary School in Annapolis. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley climbs a “rock wall” at the new Germantown Elementary School in Annapolis on Tuesday alongside kindergartner Jack Irvin, 5. Mr. O'Malley went to the school to call on the General Assembly to increase spending on school construction. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Chancellor Kaya Henderson said scorecards for the District's traditional public schools build on the "profiles" released last year and serve as a likely precursor to an accountability ranking or rating. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Rep. Ron Paul campaigns outside a polling station at Webster School in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announces his education agenda Monday for the legislature at the Capitol in Richmond as (from left) Luca Rickey, Zane Childress and Caroline Saady listen. His No. 1 push will be to repeal the so-called Kings Dominion law that says schools cannot open until after Labor Day. (Associated Press)

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Stephen Hawking, in his office at England's Cambridge University last month, in this 2012 file photo. (The Science Museum via Associated Press)

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With two days before the nation's first presidential primary, Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney responds to a man in crowd after sharing the stage and spotlight with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie during a rally at Exeter High School in Exeter, NH, Sunday, January 8, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Family members of Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney join him on stage during a rally at Exeter High School. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talks about his support for Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney as Mr. Romney chats with Sen. Senator Ayotte during a rally at Exeter High School. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talks about his support for Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney during a rally at Exeter High School. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is joined on stage by members of his family and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (right) during a rally at Exeter High School. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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With two days before the nation's first presidential primary, Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is joined by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his wife Ann Romney as they take the stage during a rally at Exeter High School. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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With two days before the nation's first presidential primary, Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney waits behind the curtains back stage with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as they wait to take the stage for a rally at Exeter High School. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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A man puts tape on the stage to mark a spot for people to stand prior to the appearance of Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for a rally at Exeter High School in Exeter, N.H., Sunday, January 8, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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A D.C. councilman proposed a bill that would require all city high school students to apply to at least one college before graduating. What's up with that? "At least have your high school diploma. College degrees are vital. I think it's a great idea to go to college." Moses Delrosario, 15, student, Columbia Heights

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A D.C. councilman proposed a bill that would require all city high school students to apply to at least one college before graduating. What's up with that? "I think it's a good idea to apply because you're just putting yourself out there to have that option. You don't have to go. But I'm all for the arts and vocational schools are a good idea, too." Khalila White, 27, Northwest, educator Â

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A D.C. councilman proposed a bill that would require all city high school students to apply to at least one college before graduating. What's up with that? "I think the process of getting kids where they need to be to apply to college is great, but one application isn't enough. It's just checking one box. Some families haven't gone through the process and some kids don't want to go to college." Teresa Crawford, 36, director of non-profit, Columbia Heights

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A D.C. councilman proposed a bill that would require all city high school students to apply to at least one college before graduating. What's up with that? "Not only do they need to apply to college, but to vocational schools. A lot of kids are not college material but they can work with their hands." Charles McKinney, 67, retired truck driver, Columbia Heights