T. Boone Pickens vs. Democrat Energy Plans
Mitch McConnell's Senate Leadership Office (R) posted a Blog Post on August 20, 2008 | 11:25 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Education is Key to a Prosperous Future
Kay Bailey Hutchison's Senate Member Office (R-TX) posted a Blog Post on August 15, 2008 | 2:14 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)08.15.08 In the coming weeks, nearly five million public school students in Texas will head back to school and embark on another year of growth and opportunity. Unfortunately, many others will choose to discontinue their education before earning a diploma. Every year, 1 in 3 Texas students leave before graduating from high school, limiting their ability to prosper in tomorrow’s workforce. According to the nonprofit group, Texas Kids Count, high school dropouts forfeit a combined total of $900 million in wages every year. Additionally, this dropout epidemic has created $730 billion in costs and lost revenue to Texas during the past two decades.
