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Tracy Staton

Getting Into The Education Business

by Barry Lynn
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ARRANGE to pay annual stipends to mentors for teachers.

SPONSOR a teacher’s trip to a seminar, a conference, or a field-based learning program.

ESTABLISH a summer internship program for local high school students.

— Tracy Staton


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