Many districts have struggled to fund study-abroad programs. But educators at District of Columbia Public Schools say they are seeing a big return on investment from sending students overseas.

Consider the speedometer in your new self-driving electric vehicle. The cable-operated dial in the gas-guzzling clunker you just traded is now digital. Easier to read for you, but a harder fix for today's automotive students.

The move is a homecoming for Tryggestad (left), who was a principal in the Pine City district from 1997-2003. He met recently with the community, including Pine Technical and Community College President Joe Mulford (right).