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Podcast: Pol and Pop (Politics/Pop Culture)
Episode: FLASHBACK: Get 2 the Point episode 6 - Addressing Problems with High School Education in the U.S.
Description: In this episode, I delve into the topic of High School education in the U.S., including more tape from my interview with Gary and Woody which I followed up on with further research. Areas discussed include: ramifications (or the lack thereof) for bad behavior, racial disparities in suspension rates, diploma versus certificate tracks, bullying, and parents moving to better areas (with better schools) than they may be able to reasonably afford.I also share some thoughts about how our society looks at college versus trade school and what types of practical things we should be teaching mo...