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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 2003
Page
7
A condensed history of Texas assessments from TABS begun in the mid 1980s through TEAMS TAAS and TA KS TAKS. It covers grade levels tested, shifts from minimum to academic skills, exit level testing changes, and state accountability developments through 2003. Key entities include Texas Legislature TEA TAAS TAKS and the Texas Education Code.
The TAKS 2003 results indicate Goose Creek lagged behind La Porte and other districts in reading and math across middle and high school grades. Third graders mostly passed while ninth graders posted the lowest rates, with officials citing early baseline data and upcoming standard adjustments.
An overview of Alzheimer’s impact includes 4.5 million Americans affected, projected 11.3 to 16 million by 2050, and high family care burdens. It costs the economy over 100 billion yearly, with business losses at 61 billion and extensive long term care expenses. Many receive care at home, largely by family, with nursing home costs averaging 42 thousand yearly and lifetime costs around 174 thousand per patient. Federal research spending reached about 598 million in FY2002.
The Memory Walk organized with the Pilot Club raises funds for the Alzheimer’s Association of Houston and Southeast Texas. Registration costs 15 dollars with two T shirts, Remington Park provides fruit and water, and sponsors are sought from individuals, small businesses, and corporations.
ExxonMobil employs 6,560 people locally and runs the Baytown complex. The refinery capacity is 522,000 barrels per day, making it the largest refinery in the United States and second largest in ExxonMobil’s global network. The three local chemical plants produce over 7 billion pounds of petrochemicals annually. Local and state taxes total more than 374 million dollars each year.
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