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Westchester High aerospace has been grounded

Students enrolling in Westchester High School's aerospace magnet can expect to take two extra mathematics and science classes. What they shouldn't expect are courses in satellite technology, flight training or engineering.

Although some people may infer the school's curriculum focuses on space technology, its name is actually something of an outdated misnomer.

However that hasn't stopped the magnet school's Web page from advertizing it as such.

Read Paul's story for the full details.

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