On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
If we are serious about reducing the dropout rate, we can't wait until 11th or 12th grade.
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congress.gov“If we are serious about reducing the dropout rate, we can't wait until 11th or 12th grade.”
Obama stresses the importance of early intervention in education.
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