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but budget cuts threaten the busing program and also a better education for thousands of students, including one highly motivated 14-year-old freshman. maria is arriving to begin her school day, her journey began more than an hour and a half ago at her home 27 miles away. it s 5:00 a.m. and maria prepares for school. both parents work so she piles into the family van with her father and stepbrothers and heads to the bus stop. designation she she s a brighter future. how long have you been doing this? since i was a fifth grader. i have to wake up every day at 5:00 to go all the way here to the bus stop and go somewhere that i know i must succeed. reporter: tell me about what life is like at pal sades high school? it s like home. if i leave, oh, god. it s going to be hard. reporter: maria s

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