In the summer of '98 I wrote these stories for the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, CA.

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E-Rate -- For only 22.5 cents a month, we can wire our nation's schools to the Internet and to themselves. But not everyone likes the plan. EXTRA: E-rate fees explained.

Cisco Academies -- High school students dream of networking their campuses and Cisco teaches them how. EXTRA: Instructors wonder why women won't join the club.

Minority Mentors -- Impatient elementary students wait for their Internet mentor to arrive and the free access to begin. The mentors, meanwhile, learn by teaching.

Shopping for Low Phone BillsSave money on your phone bill by knowing your calling pattern. A look at the principals of choosing a long distance carrier and calling plan.