Question 1

Teachers in poorer school districts are less likely to be adequately trained in their subject area.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The OECD reports that, in general, ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​education levels are rising throughout the world. 
B) ​education levels are rising for women but not for men. 
C) ​the United States outperforms all other nations on all measures of educational achievement. 
D) ​illiteracy has been eliminated in the developing world. 
A) ​education levels are rising throughout the world. 
B) ​education levels are rising for women but not for men. 
C) ​the United States outperforms all other nations on all measures of educational achievement. 
D) ​illiteracy has been eliminated in the developing world.

Question 3

Research on bullying shows all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) being bullied is associated with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, running away, and suicide. 
B) the most common form of bullying is being threatened with harm. 
C) students who bully often perform poorly academically and have higher dropout rates. 
D) almost a quarter of public schools report that bullying occurs at least weekly. 
A) being bullied is associated with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, running away, and suicide. 
B) the most common form of bullying is being threatened with harm. 
C) students who bully often perform poorly academically and have higher dropout rates. 
D) almost a quarter of public schools report that bullying occurs at least weekly.

Question 4

Research shows that the international achievement gap between the U.S.and other countries

Accepted Answer

A) decreases the longer children are in school. 
B) impacts U.S.girls, but not boys. 
C) is an issue primarily for poor children attending schools in poor neighborhoods. 
D) is increasing. 
A) decreases the longer children are in school. 
B) impacts U.S.girls, but not boys. 
C) is an issue primarily for poor children attending schools in poor neighborhoods. 
D) is increasing.

Question 5

______________ is education that includes all racial and ethnic groups in the school curriculum, thereby promoting awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Affirmative Action 
B) ​Character education 
C) ​Multicultural education 
D) ​The voucher system 
A) ​Affirmative Action 
B) ​Character education 
C) ​Multicultural education 
D) ​The voucher system

Question 6

What is the largest single category in educational spending?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​building and maintaining adequate facilities 
B) ​teacher salaries 
C) ​financial aid to needy students 
D) ​administrative costs 
A) ​building and maintaining adequate facilities 
B) ​teacher salaries 
C) ​financial aid to needy students 
D) ​administrative costs

Question 7

Explain how a self-fulfilling prophecy can influence student success.

Accepted Answer

A self-fulfilling prophecy can influence

Question 8

What factors besides socioeconomic status differences hurt the academic performance of race and ethnic minority students in America's schools?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors besides socioe

Question 9

The Common Core standards are designed to achieve consistency in academic standards across the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which term refers to the established relationship between severe disciplinary practices, increased rates of dropping out, low academic achievement, and court or juvenile detention involvement?

Accepted Answer

A) bullying 
B) school-to-prison pipeline 
C) zero tolerance 
D) school time and jail time 
A) bullying 
B) school-to-prison pipeline 
C) zero tolerance 
D) school time and jail time

Question 11

In general, education rates are rising throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has been proven effective in dealing with the problems of U.S.schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most homicides involving teens take place within schools.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Assessments of Head Start and Early Head Start generally conclude

Accepted Answer

A) the programs are of little value. 
B) the programs benefit children but the benefits may not last beyond third grade 
C) the programs would be more effective if they only concentrated on education. 
D) parental involvement is unnecessary. 
A) the programs are of little value. 
B) the programs benefit children but the benefits may not last beyond third grade 
C) the programs would be more effective if they only concentrated on education. 
D) parental involvement is unnecessary.

Question 15

Research has found that attending a desegregated school

Accepted Answer

A) has positive effects on black and Hispanic achievement and negative effects on white achievement. 
B) has negative effects on black and Hispanic achievement and positive effects on white achievement. 
C) has positive effects on black and Hispanic achievement and no effect on white achievement. 
D) has positive effects on white achievement and no effect on black and Hispanic achievement 
A) has positive effects on black and Hispanic achievement and negative effects on white achievement. 
B) has negative effects on black and Hispanic achievement and positive effects on white achievement. 
C) has positive effects on black and Hispanic achievement and no effect on white achievement. 
D) has positive effects on white achievement and no effect on black and Hispanic achievement

Question 16

What are the arguments for and against bilingual education?

Accepted Answer

Bilingual education has been a topic of

Question 17

According to your text, the relationship between race/ethnicity and educational achievement is largely due to the association between race/ethnicity and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) IQ 
B) family structure 
C) drug use 
D) socioeconomic status 
A) IQ 
B) family structure 
C) drug use 
D) socioeconomic status

Question 18

As problems with e-learning have become evident, the number of students enrolled in online classes has dropped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The economic benefits of having a college degree compared to the cost is called the

Accepted Answer

A) earnings premium. 
B) cost-benefit advantage. 
C) education bonus. 
D) educational elevation. 
A) earnings premium. 
B) cost-benefit advantage. 
C) education bonus. 
D) educational elevation.

Question 20

Explain the problems associated with inadequate school facilities.

Accepted Answer

Inadequate school facilities can lead to

Teachers in poorer school districts are less likely to be adequately trained in their subject area.

The OECD reports that, in general,

Research on bullying shows all of the following EXCEPT

Research shows that the international achievement gap between the U.S.and other countries

______________ is education that includes all racial and ethnic groups in the school curriculum, thereby promoting awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity.

What is the largest single category in educational spending?

Explain how a self-fulfilling prophecy can influence student success.

What factors besides socioeconomic status differences hurt the academic performance of race and ethnic minority students in America's schools?

The Common Core standards are designed to achieve consistency in academic standards across the world.

Which term refers to the established relationship between severe disciplinary practices, increased rates of dropping out, low academic achievement, and court or juvenile detention involvement?

In general, education rates are rising throughout the world.

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has been proven effective in dealing with the problems of U.S.schools.

Most homicides involving teens take place within schools.

Assessments of Head Start and Early Head Start generally conclude

Research has found that attending a desegregated school

What are the arguments for and against bilingual education?

According to your text, the relationship between race/ethnicity and educational achievement is largely due to the association between race/ethnicity and which of the following?

As problems with e-learning have become evident, the number of students enrolled in online classes has dropped.

The economic benefits of having a college degree compared to the cost is called the

Explain the problems associated with inadequate school facilities.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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Exam 8: Problems in Education

Teachers in poorer school districts are less likely to be adequately trained in their subject area.​

The OECD reports that, in general, ​

Research on bullying shows all of the following EXCEPT

Research shows that the international achievement gap between the U.S.and other countries

______________ is education that includes all racial and ethnic groups in the school curriculum, thereby promoting awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity.​

What is the largest single category in educational spending?​

Explain how a self-fulfilling prophecy can influence student success.

What factors besides socioeconomic status differences hurt the academic performance of race and ethnic minority students in America's schools?

The Common Core standards are designed to achieve consistency in academic standards across the world.

Which term refers to the established relationship between severe disciplinary practices, increased rates of dropping out, low academic achievement, and court or juvenile detention involvement?

In general, education rates are rising throughout the world.

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has been proven effective in dealing with the problems of U.S.schools.

Most homicides involving teens take place within schools.​

Assessments of Head Start and Early Head Start generally conclude

Research has found that attending a desegregated school

What are the arguments for and against bilingual education?

According to your text, the relationship between race/ethnicity and educational achievement is largely due to the association between race/ethnicity and which of the following?

As problems with e-learning have become evident, the number of students enrolled in online classes has dropped.

The economic benefits of having a college degree compared to the cost is called the

Explain the problems associated with inadequate school facilities.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Teachers in poorer school districts are less likely to be adequately trained in their subject area.

The OECD reports that, in general,

______________ is education that includes all racial and ethnic groups in the school curriculum, thereby promoting awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity.

What is the largest single category in educational spending?

Most homicides involving teens take place within schools.