Current State #109 | June 17, 2013

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Published June 17, 2013 at 2:05 PM EDT

Today on Current State: Michigan high school education gap in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes; co-generation power plant in REO Town; third-party gubernatorial candidate Robin Sanders; 3D printing; and diagnosing sick dogs.

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