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Article: BUS TAKES KIDS ON HIGH-TECH RIDE EDUCATION STATION OFFERS ONLINE, OFFLINE LESSONS IN READING, TECHNOLOGY.(Business)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
- Article date:
- May 29, 2003
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Byline: Roger Fillion
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
The two young girls stared intently at the cartoon figure of Mox the Fox on their computer, then spoke aloud the words at the bottom of the screen.
``Mox has a . . . star?'' the girls said haltingly, unsure about that last word.
Hmmm. What's that word? One of the girls then pointed the computer mouse and clicked on the mystery word. Bingo!
``Ohhh,'' exclaimed one of the girls, hearing the correct pronunciation of ``shop'' sounded out over her headphones. ``Mox has a shop!'' the girls then repeated aloud with assurance.
Welcome aboard the Education Station, a 27-foot-long ...