Monday, January 29, 2007

Newspaper Clips on Dropout Conference at Texas Leg. last week

The story hit in 29 papers across the state! -Angela 

More voice concerns about tax rebate idea
(San Antonio Express-News © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:45AM (Article ID 139377157)

education as top priorities. A lot of those competing needs are left unmet because Texas is one of the lowest-taxing states in the union, said F. Scott McCown of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, a group that advocates for programs for lower-income people. "For example, recent deaths have shown (Child Protective Services)


Payday loan worth price you pay?
(Lubbock Avalanche-Journal © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:25AM (Article ID 139372072)

ans per year - and exorbitant interest rates (often higher than 500 percent APR), payday lending products drain more than $280 million in earnings from Texas workers each year, warns the non-partisan Center for Public Policy Priorities in Austin. Moreover, the CPPP adds, repeated and indiscriminate borrowing pitch many payday loan customers into an endless cycle of debt. Across the country,


Rebates not seen as a top priority
(Houston Chronicle © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 7:30AM (Article ID 139393052)

me look at all the competing needs," she said. Opposing viewsA lot of those competing needs are left unmet, since Texas is one of the lowest-taxing states in the union, said F. Scott McCown of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, a group that advocates programs for lower-income people. "For example, recent deaths have shown (Child Protective Services) caseworkers must watch over far m


Dropout problem plagues state
(Corpus Christi Caller-Times © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 4:39AM (Article ID 139383207)

ice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the past 20 years represent $730 billion in lost re


Dropout rate a crisis for state, experts say
(Houston Chronicle © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 7:30AM (Article ID 139393053)

rt is needed. "I want to focus on programs at your high-risk schools," he said. "How do we keep those at-risk kids in school? We'll be looking at that this session. This is a priority of mine." Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count an effort to track the status of children ticked off myriad ways people with high school diplomas fare better in life than those without. While it w


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Abilene Reporter-News © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 5:10AM (Article ID 139388042)

Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Amarillo Globe-News © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139371796)

her at Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost revenu


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Austin American-Statesman © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:25AM (Article ID 139372652)

at Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost reve


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Brazoria County Facts © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:25AM (Article ID 139371991)

at Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost reve


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Corpus Christi KRIS (NBC) 6 © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139356332)

at Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost reve


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Denton Record-Chronicle © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139353742)

Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost rev


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(El Paso Times © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139364458)

rcher at Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost revenue


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139353600)

Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost rev


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Ft. Worth KTVT (CBS) 11 © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139353590)

Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost rev


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Galveston Daily News © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:25AM (Article ID 139372259)

at Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost reve


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Longview News © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139354091)

ice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost re


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Lufkin Daily News © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139354046)

ice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost re


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Marshal News Messenger © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139354066)

ice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost re


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139354141)

ice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost re


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139364684)

rcher at Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost revenue


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(San Antonio Express-News © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139354378)

Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost rev


Experts, Lawmakers Struggle with High School Dropouts in Texas
(San Antonio WOAI (NBC) © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139360465)

ice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost re


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Waco Tribune-Herald © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139354289)

ice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost re


Experts, lawmakers struggle with high school dropouts in Texas
(Wichita Times Record © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:25AM (Article ID 139372166)

Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost rev


LAWMAKERS TACKLING HIGH DROPOUT RATE
(Tyler Morning Telegraph © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:45AM (Article ID 139377218)

at Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost reve


One In Three Texas Students Doesn't Graduate
(Houston KPRC (NBC) 2 © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139354002)

Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost rev


One-third of students in Texas don't graduate
(Houston Chronicle © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 7:02AM (Article ID 139356006)

at Rice. Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost reve


Texas high school dropout rate high
(Lubbock Avalanche-Journal © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:25AM (Article ID 139372104)

Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost reve


Texas high school dropout rate high
(Lubbock KJTV (FOX) 34 © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:25AM (Article ID 139372389)

Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost reve


Texas stuggles with dropout 'crisis'
(Dallas Morning News © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139360225)

ikely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $


Texas stuggles with dropout 'crisis'
(Dallas WFAA (ABC) 8 © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139360224)

ikely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $


Texas stuggles with dropout 'crisis'
(Denton Record-Chronicle © 01/29/2007)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 2:49AM (Article ID 139360191)

ikely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said. Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages. The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $


More voice concerns about tax rebate idea
(San Antonio Express-News © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 3:45AM (Article ID 139377157)

services and higher education as top priorities. A lot of those competing needs are left unmet because Texas is one of the lowest-taxing states in the union, said F. Scott McCown of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, a group that advocates for programs for lower-income people. "For example, recent deaths have shown (Chi


Rebates not seen as a top priority
(Houston Chronicle © 01/29/2007) (Registration Required)
Indexed Jan 29 2007 7:30AM (Article ID 139393052)

, and at the same time look at all the competing needs," she said. Opposing viewsA lot of those competing needs are left unmet, since Texas is one of the lowest-taxing states in the union, said F. Scott McCown of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, a group that advocates programs for lower-income people. "For example, recent deaths have shown (Child Protective Services) caseworkers m


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