Chicago Area Dentist and Education Activist Applauds President Obama’s Demand for Lower High School Dropout Rates

Dr. Jeffrey Jones available for any media interviews to discuss appalling dropout rates in Chicago area and beyond.

officiallypatheticbook.com - February 25, 2009

Education advocate Dr. Jeffrey Jones

(PRNewsChannel) / Chicago, Ill. / When President Barack Obama addressed America’s shocking high school dropout rates during Tuesday’s Presidential Address, he echoed the sentiments of one of the nation’s most ardent education advocates.

Dr. Jeffrey Jones is a Chicago dentist who decided to give up his practice and turn his full-time attention to fixing the nation’s high school dropout rate. He hails from Chicago where President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have risen to fame.

“Everyone’s attention seems to be on the economy right now, but it’s not just a one issue country anymore…and the correlation is clear: the economy is driven by education and as President Obama said the time for change is now.”

Here are President Obama’s comments from Tuesday’s address:
“Right now, three-quarters of the fastest-growing occupations require more than a high school diploma, and yet just over half of our citizens have that level of education. We have one of the highest high school dropout rates of any industrialized nation...
“And dropping out of high school is no longer an option.  It’s not just quitting on yourself; it’s quitting on your country.  And this country needs and values the talents of every American.”

MEDIA AVAILABILITY in person or by satellite from Chicago:
 
Who:  Dr. Jeffrey Jones, oral surgeon turned committed education activist.

What:  Chicago dentist Dr. Jeffrey Jones has given up his practice to fully dedicate himself to raising awareness of America’s high school dropout epidemic.

When:  Available immediately for TV, radio, magazine, newspaper, online and/or other multimedia interviews.

For more information on Dr. Jones and his cause, please visit: http://officiallypatheticbook.com/Welcome.html

Please use media contacts below to schedule time with Dr. Jones.

Media Contact: (Please send email with name and phone number, as well)
Justin Herndon, ThePublicityAgency.com
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Cell:  (813) 528-6815
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Randy Scott, ThePublicityAgency.com
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Phone:  (703) 786-5551
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