The Best of Dropout Nation: April Edition

Check out some of the coverage of the reform of public education that caused waves last month:

• Dallas teacher Bill Betzen and Charter Insights‘ Doug Hering told readers how institutions in their respective regions were dealing with the dropout crisis.
• A look at what happened to D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s push to reform teacher quality.
• Who is an Iron Man? My example hits closer to home.
• And, of course, Dropout Nation podcasts on how strong black men can save younger generations, separating the Michael Bloombergs of school reform from the Charlie Crists, and how to make parents true players in education decisionmaking and engagement.

The Dropout Nation Podcast: Iron Forges Iron

On this week’s Dropout Nation Podcast, the crisis of low educational and economic achievement plaguing many young black men is the topic of my discussion. For these young black men and boys to be saved, older black men, raised by fathers and successful in life, must take on the roles of father figures (and champions in improving America’s education system) that these young men lack at home. These lessons also apply to white and Latino communities.

You can listen to the Podcast at RiShawn Biddle’s radio page or download directly to your iPod or MP3 player. Also, subscribe to get the podcasts every week. It is also available on iTunes, Blubrry, Podcast Alley, the Education Podcast Network and Zune Marketplace.

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