CE #2.5

1. What percentage of Texas students are considered college-ready compared to the rest of the United States?
33.9 percent of students are considered college-ready compared to the rest of the United States.


2. Which group has spent the most money lobbying about Proposition 1 AND are they for or against light rail?
Let's Go Austin spent the most money, 266,000 dollars and they are against light rail.

3. Which philosophy or model is Webb Middle School using to keep at risk students in school and being successful?
The model that Webb Middle School is using is Breakthrough, a non-profit organization.


4. What big change in sanitation recommendations will help canners this year? 
The big change is that cans no longer need to be put in boiling for 10 minutes as long as the product has already soaked for 5 minutes in boiling water prior to. Also the jars lids are only needing wash and use at room temperature.

5. Of the three "Top Things to Do" on Page D2, which would you like to see or go do the most if you could AND WHY?
I would like to go to the David Johndrow: Natural Light exhibit because it would be really cool to see the photos he took.

On Tuesday the United States Supreme court refused to hear arguments from multiple states about the Constitutionality of a same sex marriage bans which had been overturned in those states. Effectively the refusal to hear the cases means that those rulings will now stand, paving the way for same sex marriages in more than 30 states across the country. What do you think about this ruling and the result? Be sure to tell me why!!!
I am glad that the U.S. is finally allowing same sex marriage. We as a nation are free to marry who we choose, so that should not be restricted because people like someone of the same gender. We accept all types of religion and allow that in the U.S. so I am shocked they haven't done this. The fact that the U.S. was not equal until this happened. People who liked others of the same gender were discriminated against in a government standpoint because they wouldn't allow the marriage of 2 people with the same gender. This is a big step for the U.S. and a positive step also.