On the Right Path?

Governor Rick Perry just announced he will not allow Texas to compete for $700 million in federal funding to improve our public schools.

He's turning down tax dollars Texans have already sent to Washington and refusing the opportunity to improve Texas' schools at no additional cost to our taxpayers. Why didn't he allow for a public discussion? Why did he announce this the day before his debate with Senator Hutchison?

Unfortunately, Governor Perry does not share my view that education is the most important business of state government.

Forward a message to Gov. Perry today, and ask him to stop sending Texan tax dollars to public schools in other states.

Governor Perry tried to justify his decision by saying, "Texas is on the right path toward improved education" without any additional federal funding.

That's where he's wrong.

For the first time, young Texans entering the workforce are on average less educated than the generation that came before them. Our state now ranks second to last in the percentage of adults with a high school diploma. Our SAT scores are slipping further and further behind the national average. And skyrocketing tuition rates are shutting more and more Texans out of college.

I'm proud of the people of our state. Texas students work hard and their parents fight for every opportunity to improve their kids' futures. We deserve a governor who does the same for all our young people.

Forward a message to Gov. Perry today, and ask him to stop sending Texan tax dollars to public schools in other states.

Thank you for taking action today.