Below are excerpts from the $201610-$K of Scholastic Corporation $($modified from the original$).$ Using that information, please answer the following tax questions:

$1.$ What is Scholastic Corporation$$s $2016$ income tax expense from continuing operations?

$2.$ What is Scholastic Corporation$$s effective tax rate on continuing operations for $2016?$

$3.$ As of the end of $2015,$ Scholastic Corporation$$s balance sheet showed a net deferred income tax liability $($the balance sheet is not shown below$).$ Did that liability go up or down during $2016?$