Chapter 9-Reforming America's Schools

Question 1

Which of the four public demands for schools do you feel is most critical (pg. 280)?

Accepted Answer

Social & civic, Academic, Vocational, Personal

Question 2

Open access for families to take their students to ANY school of their choice is....

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure..., Good idea, Not a good idea

Question 3

SCHOOL CHOICE-Public schools should be a free market; competition is needed to improve schools.

Accepted Answer

Yes, No, Not Sure

Question 4

Schools today should focus primarily on....

Accepted Answer

Restructuring society, Transmitting culture, Preserving history

Question 5

Academies, charters, and special programs are for the elite only.

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure..., Disagree, Agree

Question 6

To prepare competent workers and to compete successfully in a technological world economy is...

Accepted Answer

very important, unimportant, important, very unimportant

Question 7

The provision of childcare for the nations’ children and to free parents to pursue careers...

Accepted Answer

Is not the job of public schools, I'm not sure..., Is the job of public schools

Question 8

MERIT PAY-Basing teachers' salaries on student performance is a.....

Accepted Answer

Good idea, I'm not sure..., Not a good idea

Question 9

In your opinion, what should be the purpose of today’sschools?

Accepted Answer

Competitive internationally (testing), Character development, Graduating loyal citizens, Business minded (math, science, tech)

Question 10

The most significant factor to creating effectiveness in schools is to....

Accepted Answer

invest in teacher training, create smaller classesl, involve parents, teach more reading and math

Questions 10