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LAUSD dropout prevention effort gets MySpace friends

Checking back with the LAUSD's much-touted dropout-prevention effort, which includes setting up a MySpace page.

Turns out LAUSD is a 17-year old male and a Capricorn. Heroes: "Students who take control of their future and make the decision to stay and earn a high school diploma."

So far, 20 friends have signed up, including "Freak," a 16-year-old girl from Carson and "Sarahi," a 17-year-old girl from Gardena. Freak is still in high school, but lists her income level as "$250,000 or higher." Maybe her pop career is starting to take off...

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