Gratefully, there are many sports where I can still participate in a wheelchair should the need arise.

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But I can decline to participate in the charade.

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"With technology being what students need to learn in order to participate in a global world and economy, I'm not sure schools can forfeit the time to teach cursive, unfortunately, " said Paige French, an eighth-grade history teacher in Dallas, Texas.

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And you can still participate: I encourage you to visit Global Pulse 2010 and join me and my colleagues from across the government in this conversation over the next few days.

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