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The Senate began debate Monday on a Farm Bill that continues a system of subsidies at a time of unprecedented farm income and crop prices. A House version passed last summer, but the Administration has already threatened to veto the bill. An update on the politics of agriculture.
Dan Morgan, special correspondent, Washington Post and fellow, German Marshal Fund of the United States
Ken Cook, president, Environmental Working Group
Tom Buis, president, National Farmers Union
Ron Kind, Democrat,Wisconsin. 3rd District
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.
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
Holly Kuzmich, Deputy Chief of Staff to Education Secretary Margaret Spellings
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