Census analysis shows record school enrollment rising
The Census Bureau reports 49 million K12 students plus 3.8 million in kindergarten in 1999, totaling about 52.5 million. Enrollment will peak around 93.5 million by 2005 as districts face aging buildings, retirements, and rising diversity, with Dearborn testing halal meals and California grappling with multilingual need.
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Gun battle injures six at Granite Hills High School
An 18-year-old student opened fire at Granite Hills High School injuring three classmates and two teachers before a police officer shot him in a running gun battle. The suspect Jason Hoffman was wounded in the jaw and buttocks. five others sustained non life threatening injuries.
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Scaffolding Collapses Along Red Carpet at Oscars
Scaffolding along the Shrine Auditorium red carpet collapsed Thursday injuring five workers, one seriously. Debris fell behind bleachers for fans and reporters awaiting the Academy Awards. The 40 by 120 by 20 foot structure partially toppled a tent over the carpet. Preparations for the ceremony were halted locally while crews moved gear through alternate entrances.
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Mexican President Fox Praises California Migrant Workers
Mexican President Vicente Fox lauded migrant laborers in Fresno praising field workers and promising action on voting from abroad and immigration disputes. About 3,000 inside and 2,000 outside heard him as he urged Congress to ease expatriate returns and improve cross border ties.
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