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Knowledge is Power Program
Students wear t-shirts that read inspirational messages during class at the "Knowledge is Power Program" (KIPP) Academy in The Bronx, New York. Inspirational messages are worn and also posted all over the classrooms and hallways to serve as a reminder of their continual success.
Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers

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