ce #6.1

Short Answer:
1. 
The total deployment expected is 1,400 for the National Guard  

2. Metal fatigue is a weakening of metal repeated use
3. List 4 of the 9 points that democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White's plans for education if he were to win the governor race:

1. cost-of-living adjustments for retirees 
2. a 5,000 dollar raise for all teachers 
3. higher contributions to teachers' health care
4. A 5,000 scholarship for public high school graduates with at least a 3.0 grade point average to attend any Texas university or college

4. Jake Mckenzie brought five hundred pairs of gloves to his game with him.


5.Which of the 5 things on page D2 The Long Weekend:

Out of the five things, I would like to see Suzanna Choffel, at the David Bowie tribute because she seems like a cool person to see.

Long Response:
Read the article on page B1 "Texas faces challenge to boost straight-to-college rate. Please answer the following questions:

1. What percentage of Texas high school students directly enroll in college (2016)?
52% of Texas high school students directly enroll in college.
2. What percentage of Texas high school students should be enrolling by 2030, according to the article?
65% of texas high school students should be enrolling in 2030.
3. What is the impact on students who do not enroll directly into college, according to the article?
the impact on high school students 

They are more likely to earn less without a college degree than with a college degree. 
4. What two states did the story mention who have a higher percentage enrolling directly?
Massachusetts and California
5. What is one plan that the Higher Education Commissioner  Raymund Paredes hopes to push through the state legislature?
He plans to get 60% of texans to from ages 25- 34 to have a college degree by the year of 2030. 
6. Reflect on this story:
a. Is college that important?

to some people
b. Do you plan to enroll directly into college?

yes
c. Is the push to get more students into college impacting other areas of society?

no
d. Do you think it is possible to have a comfortable life without a college degree?

sometimes yes and sometimes no
e. Are workforce certifications and opportunities equally as important in society, i.e. military, postal service, some medical positions like dental hygienists, commercial pilots, detectives, etc.?

yes
f. Have you considered potential jobs that do not require a college degree?

yes

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