Education Policy

___ government(s) have the major responsibilities over curriculum, teacher training, and certification.

Studies show that teacher merit pay improves student test scores.

Higher education does not generate positive externalities.

Since 1990, many state governments have shifted support toward targeted scholarships based on what?

Which of the following was NOT a critique of NCLB?

The Department of Education's largest expenditure in K-12 is for what program?

Among OECD countries, the US ranks in the bottom half in spending per student and scores in math & science.

In general, teachers receive pay raises primarily based on their ______.

Financing education with local property taxes is commonly considered to be a(n) ______ issue.

Which of the following has NOT contributed to increases in the cost of higher education?

Which is the primary source of local revenue for public schools?

The federal government funds about ___% of the total budget for K-12 education.

The increasing cost to college students is directly related to decreasing support from ___.

When teacher layoffs occur, ___ is the primary metric used for deciding which teachers are dismissed.

School vouchers and charter schools are a policy response to which critique of traditional public schools (TPS)?

Over the last decade, spending on education has increased but test scores have not.

Traditionally, who determines which school each student attends?

What is the name of the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)?

State governments can be sued in court for unequal funding across school districts.

Which is the primary source of funds for charter schools?

Higher education is voluntary because a high school degree is all that is necessary to earn a living wage.

Which of the following market failures best explains why government subsidizes K-12 education?

State governments can be sued in court for inadequate funding for school districts.

Eligibility for a school district to receive Title I funds is conditional on what?

According to research, more spending does NOT lead to better education outcomes.

The societal benefit of an individual completing K-12 is fully captured by the increase in their earnings.