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California raids 9/11 fund for deficits

An Associated Press review of the $15 million collected since lawmakers approved the “California Memorial Scholarship Program” shows only a small fraction of the money went to scholarships.

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September 20, 2007

Anonymous The Tribune-Democrat Thu Sep 20, 2007, 02:44 PM EDT

Every Sunday, Scholastic Showcase will highlight the schoolwork and activites by students. Teachers are invited to send photographs and articles by students to Renee Carthew, Features Editor, The Tribune-Democrat, 425 Locust St., P.O. box 340, Johnstown, PA. 15907, or e-mail: rcarthew@tribdem.com.

Submissions will appear online and in print when space permits.

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Looking for submissions: a child's take on Sept. 11
Parents and teachers: the Tribune-Democrat is looking for pupils, preferably grades K-5, who would like to give their perspective on the post-9/11 world.

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March 26, 2009 2 Photos
Students exchange schools for a day Forest Hills High School is participating in a student-exchange program. No, they’re not traveling to foreign countries, but those involved in Student Government are traveling to other school districts to experience what it would be like to attend another school for a day.
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