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23 hours ago ago from CIS Washington News

KIRA M. COX THE BELLINGHAM HERALD Kristina Blake knows first-hand the importance of finishing high school. She dropped out of Bellingham High School three months before graduating because she didn't value or appreciate education and just wanted to make money. After working low-paying jobs for a couple of years, she decided she needed to go back to school in order to be successful and get the kind of job she valued. Now, the ...

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23 hours ago ago from Government Affairs Blog

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1 day ago ago from Huffington Post

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