Ads Sold On High School Tests Underwrite Teacher's Classroom Needs


	Ads Sold On High School Tests Underwrite Teacher's Classroom Needs

BartendingBear

12-2-2008 7:43 PM

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BartendingBear says:

Cash for Wall Street but not the classroom. This freakin' world is upside down.

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12-3-2008 10:50 AM

swampfoxz

This freakin' world is upside down.

Amen brother.

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