By MERRILL BALASSONE, Modesto Bee

Reading, writing and giving haircuts to rabbits

TURLOCK, Calif. -- In this barn-turned-classroom, a stuffed wild boar is the class pet. And when the goats escape their pen, the students get extra hours of PE chasing them down.

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Musical penguin helps children learn math

RIVERBANK, Calif. -- Jiji visits classes at Crossroads Elementary in Riverbank, Calif. twice a week, and students crowd into the computer lab during recess to get some extra time with him.Or could Jiji be a "she"?

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