The  table below shows the percentage of each state's active-duty Army recruits in fiscal year 2005 that held a regular high school diploma.  The Department of Defense has a goal of 90% of new recruits holding a regular high school diploma and 2005 is the first time in at least 20 years that the Army has not met the goal.

The Federal Budget Year in Review provides a snapshot and analysis of the past year's major federal tax and spending policies.

Federal Education Funding Falls Short assesses federal education spending under the Bush Administration and its impact on each state.