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Rural exodus boosts Anchorage student numbers

In late August, the Anchorage School District administration predicted the deteriorating economy of bush Alaska would produce a migration of rural families to urban Alaska, especially Anchorage. That prediction has proven more accurate than expected.

Len Anderson, KSKA - AnchorageDownload Audio (MP3)