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Article: EUGENE KANE IN MY OPINION Eighth-grade graduation is just one step
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- June 4, 2009
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This is a much-anticipated time of year for hard-working
graduates to celebrate their academic accomplishments with family
and friends.
But eighth grade?
The sad fact is, in a city like Milwaukee, with its extremely
high dropout rate, a majority of eighth-graders may never get a high
school diploma. For some, eighth-grade graduation might be the
highlight of their school days, which is pretty depressing.
Even President Barack Obama has taken note of the increased
prominence of eighth-grade graduation celebrations.
"Now hold on a second -- this is just eighth grade," Obama said
in his remarks about education last year during a campaign
appearance at a Chicago church. "You're supposed to ...