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Hi all,
As the person who started this messy conversation, I just wanted to 
explain my reason for the original query and the distinction - we 
were looking for references that discuss how schools and museums can 
support each other.  I find the discussions which followed to be 
quite intriguing!
Beryl

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>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Smith [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 4:06 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: informal supporting formal
>
>It's not coincidental that
>the "best" district also has the highest rate of teen suicide. 
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>
>Back up a second! In an earlier post, you stated that stereotyping helped no
>one (I'll buy that), yet here you'll say that a certain type of school
>district encourages suicide? Say what?!?
>
>Jonah Cohen
>Outreach & Public Programs Manager
>Science Center of Connecticut
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