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The Dropout Nation Podcast: The Economic Power of High-Quality Education

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The Dropout Nation Podcast

RiShawn Biddle

Alexandria, Virginia

Description: Coverage of the reform of American Public Education and the nation's dropout crisis. Edited by RiShawn Biddle

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The Dropout Nation Podcast: The Economic Power of High-Quality Education

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On this week’s Dropout Nation Podcast, President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address provides an opportunity to fully understand how high-quality education transforms lives and communities — especially in an economic time in which every white- and blue-collar job is one dependent on strong reading, math, and science skills.

You can listen to the Podcast at RiShawn Biddle’s radio page or download directly to your iPod, Zune, MP3 player, smartphone, Nook Color or Kindle.  Also, subscribe to the podcast series. It is also available on iTunes, Blubrry, the Education Podcast NetworkZune Marketplace and PodBean. Also download to your phone with BlackBerry podcast software and Google Reader.

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