Teacher Scott Hoppert speaks to students at Monroe Middle School before they try to set a texting record to eliminate the use of the word 'retard.'
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Students at Monroe Middle School watch a short video about 'the word.'
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Teacher Scott Hoppert speaks to students at Monroe Middle School.
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A student at Monroe Middle School sends a text message as students at the school try to set a texting record.
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Eighth-graders Ali LaFountain, left, and McKenna Schmidt join students at Monroe Middle School as they try text to encourage others to 'treat people the same.'
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Students at Monroe Middle School try to set a texting record.
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Eighth-graders Craig Latty, left, Austin Nye, center, and Allie Walters, right, quickly send text messages as students at Monroe Middle School.
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The clock ticks down from five minutes.
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Eighth-grader Mikayla Freeman sends a text message as she and fellow students at Monroe Middle School try to set a texting record.
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Students at Monroe Middle School put their hands in the air after they finish trying to set a texting record.
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