CE #2.5

1. What percentage of Texas students are considered college-ready compared to the rest of the United States? Page A1 "Texas SAT scores..."

33.9 percent are college-ready

2. Which group has spent the most money lobbying about Proposition 1 AND are they for or against light rail? Page A1 "Spending heavy on..."

$840,000 and they are for light rail

3. Which philosophy or model is Webb Middle School using to keep at risk students in school and being successful? Page B1 "Webb, Reagan…."

They give extra time to those specific students. show them that they care, and use academic and social aspects to get them on the right track to their education.

4. What big change in sanitation recommendations will help canners this year? Page SA2 "Home canning now easier"

Wash the lids and use them 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? Page D2 "Top Things to Do"

I'd want to go to NATURAL LIGHT” AT PHOTO MÉTHODE because I love photography and I find it absolutely fascinating and quite beautiful! I've never been to a photography galleria, so I believe it would be a great experience.

Short Answer: 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'm not very happy about how the Supreme Court just refused to hear these arguments. We have a right to speak our minds and our opinions- being silenced by refusal is not right at all. But I do think same sex marriages in 30 states is a good thing. I don't ever really want to get into such controversial things like such, but I do respect it and accept the LGBT community and the same sex marriage. If you love someone, you love them- and that's the way you are! The acceptance by these 30 states is good news I believe, but I am just a student in High School- I do not know all the complex details to why there is acceptance of same sex marriage and why not.