Question 1

Approximately 45 percent of American adults report that they were bullied in school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Education legislation is controversial regarding all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) closing achievement gaps. 
B) standardized testing. 
C) accountability. 
D) privatization of schools. 
A) closing achievement gaps. 
B) standardized testing. 
C) accountability. 
D) privatization of schools.

Question 3

Males are more likely than females to

Accepted Answer

A) have learning disabilities. 
B) drop out or be expelled from school. 
C) be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
D) all of these choices 
A) have learning disabilities. 
B) drop out or be expelled from school. 
C) be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
D) all of these choices

Question 4

Researchers in California found that when an exit exam was required for high school graduation

Accepted Answer

A) lower-achieving students had significantly higher dropout rates. 
B) a higher percentage of students graduated. 
C) dropout rates increased for higher-achieving students potentially bound for college. 
D) male students were more likely to complete their education and graduate. 
A) lower-achieving students had significantly higher dropout rates. 
B) a higher percentage of students graduated. 
C) dropout rates increased for higher-achieving students potentially bound for college. 
D) male students were more likely to complete their education and graduate.

Question 5

The common set of academic standards endorsed by the National Governors Association is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) National Curriculum. 
B) No Child Left Behind initiative. 
C) Cross-State Program 
D) Common Core State Standards 
A) National Curriculum. 
B) No Child Left Behind initiative. 
C) Cross-State Program 
D) Common Core State Standards

Question 6

Which statement is correct regarding the relationship between minority status and educational attainment?

Accepted Answer

A) Although educational attainment has increased over time for all groups, racial and ethnic disparities remain. 
B) Minorities are now succeeding at a higher rate than white non-Hispanics. 
C) Minority students are falling further and further behind in educational attainment. 
D) Racial and ethnic minority students are now graduating at the same rate as white non-Hispanics. 
A) Although educational attainment has increased over time for all groups, racial and ethnic disparities remain. 
B) Minorities are now succeeding at a higher rate than white non-Hispanics. 
C) Minority students are falling further and further behind in educational attainment. 
D) Racial and ethnic minority students are now graduating at the same rate as white non-Hispanics.

Question 7

Explain the factors that are associated with dropping out of high school, the economic and social consequences of dropping out of school, and what might be done to decrease the high school dropout rate.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors associated wit

Question 8

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to be interested in teacher-student interactions?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​structural-functional 
B) ​conflict 
C) ​symbolic interactionist 
D) feminist 
A) ​structural-functional 
B) ​conflict 
C) ​symbolic interactionist 
D) feminist

Question 9

In 1954, the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in Brown v.Board of Education that segregated education was

Accepted Answer

A) a matter for each individual state to decide. 
B) constitutional as long as all schools received equal funding. 
C) in the best interests of U.S.society. 
D) unconstitutional because it was inherently unequal. 
A) a matter for each individual state to decide. 
B) constitutional as long as all schools received equal funding. 
C) in the best interests of U.S.society. 
D) unconstitutional because it was inherently unequal.

Question 10

Teach for America recruits

Accepted Answer

A) liberal arts graduates to teach in economically deprived and socially disadvantaged schools. 
B) mathematics graduates to teach in the public schools. 
C) science graduates to teach in rural schools. 
D) elementary education graduates to teach in developing countries. 
A) liberal arts graduates to teach in economically deprived and socially disadvantaged schools. 
B) mathematics graduates to teach in the public schools. 
C) science graduates to teach in rural schools. 
D) elementary education graduates to teach in developing countries.

Question 11

Discuss the prevalence of and student attitudes toward cheating in schools.Explain the concept of "character education" and describe at least three examples of the potential use of character education.

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of cheating in schools is

Question 12

Describe the various forms of school choice programs, and explain the arguments for and against each type of program.Include a discussion of any research that supports either viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

School choice programs come in various f

Question 13

Explain the problems with the U.S.system of decentralized school funding.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. system of decentralized school

Question 14

Proponents of voucher systems argue that vouchers

Accepted Answer

A) increase the quality of all schools by creating competition. 
B) drain funds away from public schools. 
C) attract top students from public schools. 
D) increase segregation. 
A) increase the quality of all schools by creating competition. 
B) drain funds away from public schools. 
C) attract top students from public schools. 
D) increase segregation.

Question 15

In the last several decades the U.S.status dropout rate

Accepted Answer

A) has increased slightly. 
B) increased dramatically, especially for females. 
C) remained stable. 
D) significantly declined. 
A) has increased slightly. 
B) increased dramatically, especially for females. 
C) remained stable. 
D) significantly declined.

Question 16

__________ is a situation or circumstance that is intentionally created to embarrass, ridicule, harass, or demean as part of an initiation process.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Cyberbullying 
B) ​Bullying 
C) ​Hazing 
D) ​Discrimination 
A) ​Cyberbullying 
B) ​Bullying 
C) ​Hazing 
D) ​Discrimination

Question 17

Project Head Start provided children from disadvantaged homes with an integrated program that included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) education. 
B) health care. 
C) after-school care. 
D) parental involvement. 
A) education. 
B) health care. 
C) after-school care. 
D) parental involvement.

Question 18

A recent study by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that​

Accepted Answer

A) ​school segregation is increasing. 
B) ​school segregation has been completely eliminated. 
C) ​the extent of school segregation is exaggerated by the media. 
D) ​levels of school segregation have remained stable. 
A) ​school segregation is increasing. 
B) ​school segregation has been completely eliminated. 
C) ​the extent of school segregation is exaggerated by the media. 
D) ​levels of school segregation have remained stable.

Question 19

"Parent trigger laws" allow parents to provide their children with weapons to be used in self defense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Public schools in the U.S.are prohibited from maintaining integration by explicitly taking account of the student's race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Approximately 45 percent of American adults report that they were bullied in school.

Education legislation is controversial regarding all of the following EXCEPT

Males are more likely than females to

Researchers in California found that when an exit exam was required for high school graduation

The common set of academic standards endorsed by the National Governors Association is known as the

Which statement is correct regarding the relationship between minority status and educational attainment?

Explain the factors that are associated with dropping out of high school, the economic and social consequences of dropping out of school, and what might be done to decrease the high school dropout rate.

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to be interested in teacher-student interactions?

In 1954, the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in Brown v.Board of Education that segregated education was

Teach for America recruits

Discuss the prevalence of and student attitudes toward cheating in schools.Explain the concept of "character education" and describe at least three examples of the potential use of character education.

Describe the various forms of school choice programs, and explain the arguments for and against each type of program.Include a discussion of any research that supports either viewpoint.

Explain the problems with the U.S.system of decentralized school funding.

Proponents of voucher systems argue that vouchers

In the last several decades the U.S.status dropout rate

__________ is a situation or circumstance that is intentionally created to embarrass, ridicule, harass, or demean as part of an initiation process.

Project Head Start provided children from disadvantaged homes with an integrated program that included all of the following EXCEPT

A recent study by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that

"Parent trigger laws" allow parents to provide their children with weapons to be used in self defense.

Public schools in the U.S.are prohibited from maintaining integration by explicitly taking account of the student's race.

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

Approximately 45 percent of American adults report that they were bullied in school.

Education legislation is controversial regarding all of the following EXCEPT

Males are more likely than females to

Researchers in California found that when an exit exam was required for high school graduation

The common set of academic standards endorsed by the National Governors Association is known as the

Which statement is correct regarding the relationship between minority status and educational attainment?

Explain the factors that are associated with dropping out of high school, the economic and social consequences of dropping out of school, and what might be done to decrease the high school dropout rate.

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to be interested in teacher-student interactions?​

In 1954, the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in Brown v.Board of Education that segregated education was

Teach for America recruits

Discuss the prevalence of and student attitudes toward cheating in schools.Explain the concept of "character education" and describe at least three examples of the potential use of character education.

Describe the various forms of school choice programs, and explain the arguments for and against each type of program.Include a discussion of any research that supports either viewpoint.

Explain the problems with the U.S.system of decentralized school funding.

Proponents of voucher systems argue that vouchers

In the last several decades the U.S.status dropout rate

__________ is a situation or circumstance that is intentionally created to embarrass, ridicule, harass, or demean as part of an initiation process.​

Project Head Start provided children from disadvantaged homes with an integrated program that included all of the following EXCEPT

A recent study by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that​

"Parent trigger laws" allow parents to provide their children with weapons to be used in self defense.

Public schools in the U.S.are prohibited from maintaining integration by explicitly taking account of the student's race.

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

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to be interested in teacher-student interactions?

__________ is a situation or circumstance that is intentionally created to embarrass, ridicule, harass, or demean as part of an initiation process.

A recent study by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that