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The History of Education Mystery Cache

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GreenMinds: Greetings,

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Hidden : 9/16/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is NOT located at the above coordinates.  Please complete the following puzzle to get to the actual caching coords.

As an educator I obviously have a great love of education and the impact is has on our society.  This cache is intended to feature some historical significance of education and eventually lead you to an important landmark for local educators.  Enjoy!!

N 38    **.&$@
W 82   ^^.!%%

** - The year of the Bath school diaster.  A series of 3 bombings at local schools in Michigan.

& - Number of days in a traditional Labor Day weekend for school aged children

$ - The year of "first years, frosh, freshmeat, fish, or preps".

@ - Lucky _ Sampson of School House Rock fame

^^ - Social Studies teachers have this year in their curriculum as Hawaii Operation by the Japanese

! - The number of parts of speech that are taught starting in the 1st grade!

%% - The year Kilgore College was established and helped to further higher education.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

V cyrqtr nyyrtvnapr gb gur synt bs gur Havgrq Fgngrf bs Nzrevpn.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)