05 - Education in Society

Question 1

Lightning Round: This explorer would inspire Christopher Columbus -

Accepted Answer

Marco Polo

Question 2

What SAT-Math improvement linked to 31-90 mins homework?

Accepted Answer

40-point increase

Question 3

Lightning Round: What U.S. President was nicknamed "Old Hickory"

Accepted Answer

Jackson

Question 4

How do self-fulfilling prophecies affect students?

Accepted Answer

Teacher expectations

Question 5

What is a key argument against homework for young students?

Accepted Answer

No achievement gains

Question 6

What do vocational (Votech) schools focus on?

Accepted Answer

Automotive repair

Question 7

How did COVID-19 impact homework?

Accepted Answer

Blurred school/home

Question 8

How are U.S. public universities funded?

Accepted Answer

Taxes + tuition

Question 9

What is the "10-minute rule" for homework?

Accepted Answer

10 mins per grade level

Question 10

Why did California ban homework (1901-1917)?

Accepted Answer

Health concerns

Question 11

What defines the "homework gap"?

Accepted Answer

Tech access disparity

Question 12

Why might families choose private schools?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 13

Who advocated separating schools from religious institutions?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 14

Lightning Round: Which continent has the most countries?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 15

Which is a latent function of education?

Accepted Answer

Finding a spouse

Question 16

Lightning Round: Who is on the $10 Bill

Accepted Answer

Hamilton

Question 17

Which is a manifest function of education?

Accepted Answer

Teaching job skills

Question 18

Lightning Round: Who said, “To be or not to be”?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet

Question 19

What is the origin of the word "school"?

Accepted Answer

Greek for "leisure"

Questions 19