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Far-out School Commutes
Think you’ve got a tough trip to school? Check out some of the world’s wildest journeys to class!
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2,500 feet
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Students in a small village in China climb 2,500 feet up a steep mountain on ladders to get to school.
2 miles
Madeline Island, Wisconsin, is in Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. During winter, students on the island travel 2 miles on a giant covered sled to get to school on the mainland.
605 square feet
During monsoon season in Bangladesh, some students attend school on a boat. Each boat has an area of 605 square feet and holds about 30 students.
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