Texas high school graduation gap favors girls in 2010 11 data
Dallas Morning News notes TEA findings show more females graduated on time than males in 2010 2011, with the gap widening concerns. It cites cultural factors including father absence, calls for mentoring, and reading engagement. It highlights a push toward boys only schools and targeted ninth grade interventions to address dropout risk.
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New Texas Education Agency
Texas
Leonard Sax
Dallas
Irma Ranger Young Women’s Leadership School
Barack Obama
Lawmakers and Officials Contact List
A list of federal and state lawmakers includes U S Rep Francisco Canseco of San Antonio with office in Longworth HOB Washington DC, U S Senator John Cornyn in Hart Senate Office Building, and state reps Tryon Lewis of Odessa and Tom Craddick of Midland with Austin and Odessa offices and contact details.
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Francisco
Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth Hob
Washington
D.C
Canseco
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate.gov
Tryon Lewis
Odessa
West 4Th Street
Austin
P.O
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State
Tom Craddick
Republican
Midland
Capitol
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The Paper Promotes Freedom and Self-Rule
A historic statement from a Pulitzer Prize winner and publisher emphasizes individual freedom and self-control as the path to human development. It declares freedom a divine gift, not a political grant, aligning with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Romney on Israel economy culture and government role
Readable column argues that economic performance hinges on policy not culture, citing Milton Friedman and Israel Hong Kong contrasts. Romney says Palestinian stagnation reflects government spending and restrictions, urging economic freedom while maintaining security, and suggests U.S. policy is the root of slow growth.
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Mitt Romney
Jerusalem
Israel
Palestinian Authority
Romney
Milton Friedman
Hong Kong
Friedman
CIA
United States
U.S
ECISD bond plan criticized as inadequate and costly
Letters argue the proposed 129 million bond fails to address discipline and dropout issues. They favor smaller campus models, a new northside high school, and restructured K to 12 design to improve achievement, attendance, and school climate while aligning staffing and certificates.
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ECISD
Ector High School
OHS
Permian
Ector
NEA
Big Daddy's hosts United Way fundraiser thumbs up
A reader praises Big Daddy's for an event raising funds for United Way. The note invites more community feedback on current topics via email.
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Big Daddy's
United Way
Odessa
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