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George Dubya Bush
We all know that George W. Bush is the gov'na of Texas. We also know that we can't blame every gov'na for every little thing that is wrong in that particular state, be it Massachusetts or Texas. (But we can certainly try!) However, take a gander at the following statistics. The source code follows, and can be referenced at the bottom of the page.
You can also see this stuff on: http://www.georgebush2000.com/
Texas Rankings Under Bush: Good Enough for You?
AUSTIN, TEXAS -- A quick look at Texas under Bush:
National Ranking
Among 50 States
The Education Governor
Teacher salaries at beginning of 1st term 36 (1)
Teacher salaries at beginning of 2nd term 38 (1)
br>% Change in Average Salaries 1987-97 constant $ -5.4%
Teacher salaries plus benefits 50 (1)
High school completion rate 46 (2)
Bush Family Values
number of children living in poverty 2 (3)
number of children without health insurance 2 (3)
children without health insurance 1 (3)
poor working parents without insurance 1 (3)
population without health insurance 2 (3)
Teen Birth Rate 5 (4)
Per capita funding for public health 48 (4) Mothers receiving prenatal care 45 (9)
Pollution
Pollution released by manufactuting plants 1 (6)
by industrial plants in violation of Clean Air Act 1 (6)
Greenhouse gas emissions 1 (6)
Quality of Life
Spending for parks and recreation 48 (7)
Spending for the arts 48 (7)
Public libraries and branches 46 (8)
Spending for the environment 49 (7)
Best place to raise children 48 (9)
Sources: (1) National Education Agency, (2) U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Development
(3) U.S. Bureau of Census, Current Populations Trends (4) U.S. Dept Health and Human Services, National Center for Health Statistics
(5)1998 Texas School Survey of Substance Use Among Students: Grades 7-12, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(6) U.S. EPA, Office of Pollution and Prevention (7) Texas Observer (8) Statistical Rankings by State (9) Children's Rights Council
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