The Diane Rehm Show November 7, 2007 http://wamu.org/programs/dr/ [Note: Bob Balfanz of CSOS will be a guest on the show today, Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m.] 11:00 Dropout trends in U.S. High Schools A new study says that one in ten high schools are "dropout factories." With graduation rates in these schools hovering around 60 percent, we'll look at the reasons for this development and what if anything can be done about it. Guests: Robert Balfanz, A research scientist at the Center for Social Organization of Schools at the School of Arts and Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University Bill Milliken, Author of "The Last Dropout: Stop the Epidemic!" and founder of Communities in Schools, a community-based organization helping young people stay in school and prepare for life. Bob Wise, Former Democratic Governor of West Virginia and President of the Alliance for Excellent Education. Mark Garber, Executive Editor and Vice President of Editorial Operations for Portland Tribune and Community Newspapers Join the show: 1-800-433-8850 (drshow@wamu.org) or contact us Show archives will be available approximately one hour after the program ends. Copyright WAMU 88.5 American University Radio | 
