Exam 12: Social Issues and the Schools Response

In Marco's urban high school, there are rumors of gang activity in the community.What is an indicator that Marco will be less likely to join a gang?

Explain how issues of family structure and divorce, impacts a student in the classroom.What strategies can a teacher implement for students to meet their full potential?

Considering the data from the National Center for Education Statistics concerning, high school drop-out rates, who is more likely to drop-out?

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program helps to equip students with knowledge about drug abuse and promotes skills to resist peer pressure.Who instructs this information in the classrooms?

The social issues affecting students and society change as society changes.What is a societal issue today that did not exist twenty years ago?

What is the leading cause for teenage girls to drop out of school?

Considering the stress unemployment and the economy may place on a family, how do you think these issues will impact students at school?

Micah is in the fourth grade and rides the bus home every day.His mother works, so most days Micah is self-supervised for a period of time at home.What is Micah?

Who is most likely to be obese?

Homeless children face tremendous barriers to their education, what does the school environment provide for these students?

A controversial action to reduce teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases is the distribution of condoms in school.What did the American Academy of Pediatrics (2005) say about this policy?

The illegal use of drugs and alcohol is a serious problem as seen by the national organizations involved in preventing this issue.What is an indicator that the federal government considers drug abuse to be a serious problem in schools?

According to the American Psychological Association, what impact does the family structure of same-sex parents have on children?

What does mainstream culture consider a "nuclear" family?

Students may not get all their needs met when they come from a divorced home.Which of the following is NOT a strategy for meeting a student's needs?

Jasmine is in your second grade class and her parents have recently divorced.How can you help with her feelings of anxiety and sadness?

Marissa attends an after-school program at her elementary school.She participates in a writing workshop, chess club, and gymnastics while in her after-school program.What is NOT a benefit for Marissa participating in an ASP?

Ricky's family emigrated from Mexico.Although his parents are undocumented immigrants, Ricky is in you third grade class.Considering that many states have passed harsh immigration control law, how may these circumstances impact you as a teacher?

Gang activity is more than a school issue.To mitigate gang activity all members of the community need to be involved.What are five ways to prevent gang formation recommended by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs?

In New York City, students learned about the energy related advantages of using compact fluorescent light bulbs and then went to their communities to educate them to make changes.What is one lesson these students will NOT learn?