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A new initiative will reward students who get good grades with a cell phone. The program will provide free Samsung phones, complete with free call minutes and text messaging, to students who meet certain

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A new initiative will reward students who get good grades with a cell phone. The program will provide free Samsung phones, complete with free call minutes and text messaging, to students who meet certain

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