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George Miller: Some may think twice about using the word 'crisis' to define what's happening in our high schools. But the truth is, we…

On the recordMay 11, 2009
Some may think twice about using the word 'crisis' to define what's happening in our high schools. But the truth is, we aren't just facing a crisis--the house is on fire.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Miller describes the severe state of high school dropout rates as a critical emergency.

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