Current Events Quiz

1. How many people were killed yesterday in a terrorist attack on a French newsmagazine in Paris? Page A1 "One held in deadly raid..."

12 people

2. Why is the discovery of the tail of Flight 8501in the Indonesian Ocean so important? Page A3 "Tail of AirAsia plane..."

The Jet's important black boxes are in that part.

3. What are two tips homeowners should be doing this week to protect their homes from the bitter cold? Page B6 "Freeze Tips"

Check smoke detectors and cover outdoor plants.

4. What does Xeris Pharmaceuticals  sell that helped them to raise $17.9million from their investors? Page B7 "Austin Xeris..."

a Glucagon Rescue Pen

5. Which of the 5 things to do this weekend interests you the most? WHY? Page D2 "The Long Weekend"

I'd be interested in the Gordon Fowler Gallery because I really love art and visiting the artists' original works.

Short Answer:

Read the story on Page A1 "Fight for 'school choice' likely different this year" and answer the following questions.

A. Why does Dan Patrick think its important for public tax money to be made available to any public school student who wants to attend a private school?

He says he was tired of hearing no from the beginning to the end of session and as well as it's a way to improve public education in the state.

B. Why do opponents of his legislation, like Ken Zarifis president of Education Austin the largest AISD teachers union,  think this use of public tax money is illegal and shouldn't been allowed to happen?

They believe the only way they can use these dollars is to keep them public and when they are private these companies are no longer accountable to the public.

C. Which side of this argument do you think is correct? WHY

Even thoguh I do believe tax money should also go to these private schools, private school is a totally different deal than public so I agree with Zarifis's side. Will public schools still be getting those taxes? Probably not. And public schools are ones anyone can attend unlike ones.

D. If your parents had access to a set amount of money and were able to use that to help pay for a private school education for you, do you think you would want to go to a private school?

Yes, I am more for private schools than public schools for many different reasons.

E. What if your parents only got enough to pay for part of that private school?

Then I simply wouldn't be able to go. I feel as if how things  turn out the way you don't want them to then you shouldn't take things from others just so you can have your wish.