These words must have made some younger viewers sit up straight. From President Barack Obama's address tonight to a joint session of Congress:
[D]ropping out of high school is no longer an option. It's not just quitting on yourself, it's quitting on your country — and this country needs and values the talents of every American.
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I applaud his remarks on dropping out of school. He needs to talk about this issue frequently.
A 2008 New York Times article estimates that nationally, 70% of students who begin ninth grade graduate four years later.
It got our attention! I can never sit through the whole of these sorts of speeches but I watched the whole thing and enjoyed it (except for the constant standing ovations). That Obama is something special. But I have to wonder if he or his speech writer watched all the West Wing shows! I think there is some inspiration there, somewhere.
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