Our Record Number Of Teenagers Must Become

Tragically, The White House Task Force On Disadvantaged Youth Reported That One-quarter Of Our Young People Are At Serious Risk Of Not Achieving Productive Adulthood.

However, The Administration's Plan To Privatize Social Security Will Undermine Retirement Security For All Americans By Cutting Guaranteed Benefits By More Than 40 Percent, And Risky Private Accounts Won't Make Up For The Loss Of Benefits For Millions Of Americans.

High Bankruptcy Rates, Increased Credit Card Debt, And Identity Theft Make It Imperative That All Of Us Take An Active Role In Providing Financial And Economic Education During All Stages Of One's Life.

Today's Population Of Adolescents And Young Adults Is The Largest In Our Nation's History.

While I Do Commend The Administration On Its Commitment And Focus On High School Reform, I Believe That We Must Focus On Graduation As The Key Accountability Measure.