Minority Dropout Rates

Educators spoke about a school dropout problem which was especially prevalent in ethnic minority communities. Among the topics they addressed were a recent study of the extent of the dropout problem in minority and urban communities, systemic problems within the nation's schools, and potential initiatives to lower dropout rates. They answered questions from the audience. Featuring David Beaulieu, Director, Arizona State University, Center for Indian Education; Norma V. Cantu, Professor, University of Texas at Austin, Law and Education; Maria Echaveste, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress Action Fund; Hill Harper, Actor and Author; John Quinones, Co-Anchor, ABC Television, Primetime; Doua Thor, Executive Director, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center; Reginald Weaver, President, National Education Association; John I. Wilson, Executive Director, National Education Association.