Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding NCLB teacher quality standards is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All teachers must have at least a bachelor's degree. 
B)  All teachers must pass a national test demonstrating subject knowledge. 
C)  Middle and secondary teachers must demonstrate competency in each subject area taught. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  All teachers must have at least a bachelor's degree. 
B)  All teachers must pass a national test demonstrating subject knowledge. 
C)  Middle and secondary teachers must demonstrate competency in each subject area taught. 
D)  All of the above are true. B

Question 2

In the landmark case, Morse et al. v. Frederick 551 U.S. (2007),

Accepted Answer

A)  the court concluded that K-12 education is not a fundamental right. 
B)  the court struck a balance between speech rights and the need to control student behavior. 
C)  the court found that sex education in public schools violated the establishment clause. 
D)  the court found that K-12 education is a fundamental right. 
A)  the court concluded that K-12 education is not a fundamental right. 
B)  the court struck a balance between speech rights and the need to control student behavior. 
C)  the court found that sex education in public schools violated the establishment clause. 
D)  the court found that K-12 education is a fundamental right. B

Question 3

Head Start is a national program designed to

Accepted Answer

A)  designed to help at risk student populations with tools needed to succeed in K-12 education. 
B)  designed to serve students between the ages of 4 and 8 years of age. 
C)  that has been conclusively shown to improve student achievement. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  designed to help at risk student populations with tools needed to succeed in K-12 education. 
B)  designed to serve students between the ages of 4 and 8 years of age. 
C)  that has been conclusively shown to improve student achievement. 
D)  All of the above A

Question 4

The national governments' multi-decade longitudinal analysis of K-12 learners is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  NAEP. 
B)  ITBS. 
C)  ACT. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  NAEP. 
B)  ITBS. 
C)  ACT. 
D)  Both b and c

Question 5

Congress' main role in education policy is

Accepted Answer

A)  funding. 
B)  legislation. 
C)  oversight. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  funding. 
B)  legislation. 
C)  oversight. 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

According to the textbook, which of the following are key parental stakeholder groups in K-12 education?

Accepted Answer

A)  PTAs 
B)  School boards 
C)  After-school associations 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  PTAs 
B)  School boards 
C)  After-school associations 
D)  Both a and b

Question 7

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  K-12 bilingual education is strongly supported in national government policy. 
B)  Bilingual education has been increasingly replaced by English language acquisition programs. 
C)  Ballot initiatives at the state level indicate weakening support for bilingual education. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  K-12 bilingual education is strongly supported in national government policy. 
B)  Bilingual education has been increasingly replaced by English language acquisition programs. 
C)  Ballot initiatives at the state level indicate weakening support for bilingual education. 
D)  Both b and c

Question 8

Prior to "No Child Left Behind," President George W. Bush's main K-12 education initiative was

Accepted Answer

A)  abolition of public schools. 
B)  promotion of religious-based education. 
C)  privatization. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  abolition of public schools. 
B)  promotion of religious-based education. 
C)  privatization. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Two of the most prominent teaching associations in the U.S. are
I.American Federation of Teachers.
II. National Education Association.
III. Educate America Association.
IV. Teachers' Congress of America.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  III and IV 
C)  II and III 
D)  II and IV 
A)  I and II 
B)  III and IV 
C)  II and III 
D)  II and IV

Question 10

In the landmark case, Zelman, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Ohio, et al. v. Simmons-Harris, et al. 536 U.S. 639 (2002),

Accepted Answer

A)  the court overturned key aspects of the Brown case. 
B)  the court found in favor of local governments and ended state government influence in K-12 education. 
C)  the court found that voucher plans were constitutional. 
D)  the court found that K-12 education is a fundamental right. 
A)  the court overturned key aspects of the Brown case. 
B)  the court found in favor of local governments and ended state government influence in K-12 education. 
C)  the court found that voucher plans were constitutional. 
D)  the court found that K-12 education is a fundamental right.

Which of the following statements regarding NCLB teacher quality standards is NOT true?

In the landmark case, Morse et al. v. Frederick 551 U.S. (2007),

Head Start is a national program designed to

The national governments' multi-decade longitudinal analysis of K-12 learners is known as

Congress' main role in education policy is

According to the textbook, which of the following are key parental stakeholder groups in K-12 education?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Prior to "No Child Left Behind," President George W. Bush's main K-12 education initiative was

Two of the most prominent teaching associations in the U.S. are I.American Federation of Teachers. II. National Education Association. III. Educate America Association. IV. Teachers' Congress of America.

In the landmark case, Zelman, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Ohio, et al. v. Simmons-Harris, et al. 536 U.S. 639 (2002),

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Exam 14: Education Policy

Which of the following statements regarding NCLB teacher quality standards is NOT true?

In the landmark case, Morse et al. v. Frederick 551 U.S. (2007),

Head Start is a national program designed to

The national governments' multi-decade longitudinal analysis of K-12 learners is known as

Congress' main role in education policy is

According to the textbook, which of the following are key parental stakeholder groups in K-12 education?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Prior to "No Child Left Behind," President George W. Bush's main K-12 education initiative was

Two of the most prominent teaching associations in the U.S. are I.American Federation of Teachers. II. National Education Association. III. Educate America Association. IV. Teachers' Congress of America.

In the landmark case, Zelman, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Ohio, et al. v. Simmons-Harris, et al. 536 U.S. 639 (2002),

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Agenda Setting

Policy Formulation

Policy Implementation

Policy Evaluation

Policy Termination

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Defense Policy

Public Health Policy

General Social Policy

Criminal Justice Policy

Green Policy

Cost of Policy

Government and Public Policy

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