On this week’s Dropout Nation Podcast, RiShawn Biddle considers the latest data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the assault of a 16-year-old at South Carolina’s Spring Valley High by a school cop, and the defense of Success Academy’s overuse of harsh school discipline, and explains why these events show the importance of high expectations for all children.

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On this week’s Pope Francis edition of the Dropout Nation Podcast, RiShawn Biddle tells school reformers to step back from the noise of political debates over education policy, and remember three key principals that must inform their efforts (along with remembering that systemic reform is more than just a political struggle).

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On this week’s Dropout Nation Podcast, RiShawn Biddle looks at a legendary magazine cover offering a reward for information to convict rogue cops, and explains why we should work hard to remove laggard and criminally-abusive teachers from classrooms.

You can listen to the Podcast at RiShawn Biddle Radio or download directly to your mobile or desktop device. Also, subscribe to the podcast series, and embed this podcast on your site. It is also available on iTunes, Blubrry, Stitcher, and PodBean.