Deck 19: School Governance and Funding

Question 1

What is the responsibility of local educational agencies?

Answer 1

They are responsible for the day-to-day management of schools.

Question 2

What is the average federal government contribution to public schooling funding?

A)about 90%
B)about 49%
C)about 43%
D)about 8%

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Describe the division of responsibilities between a state board of education and the state department of education.

Answer 3

The state board of education sets goals, priorities, and policies for education in the state and the state department of education is responsible for implementing these goals, priorities, and policies.

Question 4

As a new teacher, the administrator with whom you are likely to have the most contact is the

A)chief state school officer.
B)governor of your state.
C)local superintendent of schools.
D)principal of your school.

Question 5

What is the typical educational background of a school superintendent?

Question 6

How do the responsibilities of the state board of education differ from those of the state education agency?

A)The state board of education sets broad educational policies while the state education agency is responsible for carrying out educational policies.
B)The state education agency sets broad educational policies while the state board of education agency carries out educational policies
C)The state board of education establishes academic standards while the state education agency requests money from the federal government.
D)The state education agency identified educational problems and recommends solutions while the state board of education requests money from the federal government.

Question 7

What is the major source of funding for schools in most states in the U.S.?

A)local property taxes
B)local sales taxes
C)state lottery earnings
D)state funds

Question 8

The amount of funding available to your school district is likely to affect all of these EXCEPT

A)your salary.
B)the resources available to you.
C)your decision-making authority in the classroom.
D)the teacher-student ratio.

Question 9

What is the role of the school superintendent?

A)chief policy maker for the school district.
B)chief academic officer for the school district.
C)chief administrative officer of public education for the state.
D)chief evaluator of secondary teachers.

Question 10

In the U.S., the governance of education is primarily the responsibility of

A)the president.
B)parents and guardians of children.
C)the states.
D)the U.S.Department of Education.