Question 1

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 2

How does desegregation of schools affect the academic achievement of black and white students?

Accepted Answer

The desegregation of schools has been sh

Question 3

Teacher turnover is higher in low-income districts.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education , resulted in the elimination of affirmative action policies.​ ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most English language learners in the U.S. speak Spanish as their first language.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Well over half of American adults report that they were bullied in school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Females are more likely than males to

Accepted Answer

A) have learning disabilities. 
B) drop out or be expelled from school. 
C) be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
D) score high on reading tests. 
A) have learning disabilities. 
B) drop out or be expelled from school. 
C) be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
D) score high on reading tests.

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following is associated with dropping out of high school?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower income 
B) Lower stress levels 
C) Lower likelihood of smoking 
D) Better health 
A) Lower income 
B) Lower stress levels 
C) Lower likelihood of smoking 
D) Better health

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the consequences of the U.S. system of decentralized funding?

Accepted Answer

A) Local socioeconomic conditions impact the quality and amount of education. 
B) Cities are forced to share revenues to ensure equal opportunities. 
C) Districts in suburbs often have less funding because of the tax exemptions of their businesses. 
D) Racial diversity is maintained through neighborhood quotas. 
A) Local socioeconomic conditions impact the quality and amount of education. 
B) Cities are forced to share revenues to ensure equal opportunities. 
C) Districts in suburbs often have less funding because of the tax exemptions of their businesses. 
D) Racial diversity is maintained through neighborhood quotas.

The OECD reports that, in general,

How does desegregation of schools affect the academic achievement of black and white students?

Teacher turnover is higher in low-income districts.

The Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education , resulted in the elimination of affirmative action policies.

Most English language learners in the U.S. speak Spanish as their first language.

Well over half of American adults report that they were bullied in school.

Females are more likely than males to

Research has found that attending a desegregated school

Which of the following is associated with dropping out of high school?

Which of the following best describes the consequences of the U.S. system of decentralized funding?

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

The OECD reports that, in general, ​

How does desegregation of schools affect the academic achievement of black and white students?

Teacher turnover is higher in low-income districts.​

The Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education , resulted in the elimination of affirmative action policies.​ ​

Most English language learners in the U.S. speak Spanish as their first language.​

Well over half of American adults report that they were bullied in school.

Females are more likely than males to

Research has found that attending a desegregated school

Which of the following is associated with dropping out of high school?

Which of the following best describes the consequences of the U.S. system of decentralized funding?

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

The OECD reports that, in general,

Teacher turnover is higher in low-income districts.

The Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education , resulted in the elimination of affirmative action policies.

Most English language learners in the U.S. speak Spanish as their first language.