On This Thanksgiving Day.

Give Thanks, But Don't Give Up.

As we gather with our family and friends, and as we give thanks for our blessings and grace, we must not forget that we - as a State and as a citizenry - still suffer.

Our schools are failing. 80% - 95% of our fourth through eighth graders are functionally illiterate and our attendance rates are just as poor; when they are in attendance, our children ar…