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May 2, 2008 3:13 pm US/Eastern

Denzel Visits NY School, Talks Science Education

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) ― Actor Denzel Washington says inner-city schoolkids have to be reminded that scientists are more important than entertainers.

Washington and his wife, Pauletta, award annual scholarships for neuroscience research to college students and make the presentations at city schools. On Friday, they came to Mount Vernon High School in Westchester County. Mount Vernon is Washington's hometown.

Washington says actors, rappers and basketball stars get more recognition, but someone in a hospital bed is more impressed by a good doctor. He says inner-city students might not be aware of all the opportunities available, and he urged the excited Mount Vernon kids to apply for his scholarships.

Washington recently directed and starred in "The Great Debaters," based on the real-life victories of a black college debating team in the 1930s.

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