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JUDY WOODRUFF (Newshour): Now to our American Graduate series on the high school dropout problem.
Tonight, we explore the pressures on a public school system in a city that's unexpectedly benefiting from economic good times.
Ray Suarez has our story from North Dakota.
RAY SUAREZ (Newshour): There is no better economic view in the U.S. than the one seen from above Williston, North Dakota. A rapidly expanding oil boom has taken root below, bringing with it widespread prosperity and an unemployment rate that sits at just 1 percent.
This city's fortunes are in stark contrast to most of the nation. Real estate is profitable. Blue-collar jobs are abundant. And much of the globe, including Asia, the Middle East and Europe, is investing in the local economy.
But as opportunities and new residents pour in, it is clear that Williston, home to 12,000 people just a few years ago, is dramatically changing.
COMMENT: The solution use by the Williston school district of pre-fab class rooms could be use by many school districts in other states that have to do with fluctuating school-age population vs funding.
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