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Don't they hold bake sales any more?
And what ever happened to micro-credit?
Here is just one excerpt:
The principals at the two schools in Oslo where the girls attend are horror-stricken by the fact that the girls are willing to go this far to finance their bus.«This is something [sic] of the most shocking I have ever had the misfortune to experience,» said one of the principals to the paper. «Don’t doubt for a second that I will discuss this with the class immediately.»
It's that strict Norwegian discipline kicking in at the end. Here is another Norwegian update, you can now file your tax return by cell phone.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on April 24, 2004 at 07:56 AM in Economics, Education | Permalink
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