Which statement would most US Americans agree with?

There should be a balance between core standards and local flexibility.

What is one major reason for inequality between public schools?

They are traditionally funded by local property taxes.

Which statement is NOT true about the impact of immigration on education?

Many schools have started programs to hire immigrant teachers.

Why was the Brown vs. School Board of Education decision in 1954 significant?

It ended legal racial segregation of local schools in the South.

What was something that Tocqueville did NOT notice about US schools during his visit in 1831?

US schools did not teach about the duties of citizenship.

What is the status of the so-called "racial achievement gap"?

It was cut in half in the 1970s, but has stayed the same since.

According to the chapter, what are the major criticisms of testing in schools?

It encourages rote memorization instead of thinking for oneself., It takes a lot of time to prepare.

In what way is education in the US supposedly like an "educational ladder"?

Everyone starts from the bottom and works their way up.

Which is NOT true of private schools in the US?

They are the central educational institution in the United States.

Which of the following do colleges consider in admissions to determine if students are "well-rounded"?

participation in competitive sports, extracurriculars like music or art, community service

Which belief about education is widespread in the US?

If you have more schooling, you will earn more money.

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Ch. 9 American Ways Quiz

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A quiz on Ch. 9 (Education in the United States) from American Ways by Datesman et al.

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1
Which statement would most US Americans agree with?
Education should be completely governed by local government.
Educational standards should be decided by the students themselves.
There should be a balance between core standards and local flexibility.
There should be strong national standards for all aspects of education.
2
What is one major reason for inequality between public schools?
They are traditionally funded by local property taxes.
Some receive more money from the federal government.
Some have good football teams and others do not.
Some offer religious education, but some don't.
3
What percentage of college students in the US receive some type of financial aid?
95%
80%
50%
25%
4
Which statement is NOT true about the impact of immigration on education?
Many schools have adopted curricula that are more inclusive.
Bilingual and English language programs have become more popular.
Many schools have started programs to hire immigrant teachers.
One in four school children has a parent who was born outside the US.
5
Why was the Brown vs. School Board of Education decision in 1954 significant?
It held that schools could be segregated if they were "separate but equal."
It made busing to integrate schools illegal.
It allowed the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
It ended legal racial segregation of local schools in the South.
6
At what age do most US American children start school?
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Tuition at public four-year colleges increased 104% from 2002 to 2012.
False
True
8
What was something that Tocqueville did NOT notice about US schools during his visit in 1831?
US "common schools" were open to all classes of Americans.
US schools placed more emphasis on vocational skills.
US schools did not teach about the duties of citizenship.
Schools were financed by tax money from all citizens.
9
What is the status of the so-called "racial achievement gap"?
It has completely closed in recent decades.
It widened in the 1980s, and then narrowed again.
It has remained the same over time.
It was cut in half in the 1970s, but has stayed the same since.
10
According to the chapter, what are the major criticisms of testing in schools?
It encourages rote memorization instead of thinking for oneself.
It is too expensive.
It takes a lot of time to prepare.
It violates Common Core standards.
11
In what way is education in the US supposedly like an "educational ladder"?
People with different social status start at different rungs.
Education can cause both upward or downward mobility.
Everyone starts from the bottom and works their way up.
Education is dangerous; you might fall off.
12
Which is NOT true of private schools in the US?
They are the central educational institution in the United States.
Some are elite schools that serve upper-class children.
About 10 percent of all students in the US attend them.
The majority are religious schools.
13
Which of the following do colleges consider in admissions to determine if students are "well-rounded"?
participation in competitive sports
extracurriculars like music or art
SAT/ACT test scores
community service
14
Which belief about education is widespread in the US?
Education is only really important for a small group of elites.
People should train to do the same job their parents did.
Extracurricular activities like music and sports are not important.
If you have more schooling, you will earn more money.
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The majority of students in the US go to college after high school.
False
True

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