Myra Olmeda is the teacher. "So what happens is when these both groups together, they're learning,you know, one from the other -- which is the greatest thing that is happening."

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But education and parent teacher groups criticised the survey by North Yorkshire County Council, which contained more than 100 questions - half of which were about drugs and drug abuse and 26 others about sex.

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The idea has been rejected by teacher's groups and mayors, including New York's Michael Bloomberg, Boston's Thomas Menino and Philadelphia's Michael Nutter.

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Also, Secretary Duncan will meet with representatives from parent, teacher, and education groups.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney,