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Download - Code Red: The Critical Condition of Health in Texas

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According to the Census 2000 data, 24.3 % of adults in Texas do not have a high school diploma.That is more than the percentage of adults with a college degree (15.6%) or graduate or professionaldegree (7.6). These averages reflect great variation in educational attainment by racial/ethnic status asshown in the table below.Educational attainment in Texas by racial/ethnic groupsHigh school diplomaLess than high schoolbut no college degreeCollege degree orhigherNon-HispanicWhites12.8 57.2 30.0Hispanics 50.7 40.4 8.9African Americans 24.2 60.5 15.3Asians 19.3 32.9 47.8Source: 2000 Census obtained from Texas State Data CenterImprovement in the educational attainment of Texans would result in better health status, lowermorbidity and mortality, and lower health care costs in Texas.PART THREE: Inventory of RecommendationsThe first section inventories general recommendations and their claims about how these interventions willaffect academic performance.E-39

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