Thursday, June 26, 2008

Sichuan Students Returning To Classrooms

Students in Dujiangyan City, Sichuan Province are returning to classrooms, about 70,000 students have resumed their studies in 45 temporary schools. Pupils reading aloud at a Primary School. Xinhua Photo

When Liang Yongmei, arrived in her classroom on Monday, she found several of her students were already waiting for her, some had arrived two hours before the class was scheduled to begin.

Students are excited about returning to school and interacting with other children. The Sichuan Earthquake damaged 80% of the schools forcing more than 70,000 students from 92 schools to miss classes.

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