What did the federal government do for education starting (around) the 1950s?

Provided funding for states to allocate

What does Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964) prohibit?

Discrimination in federally funded schools

What is Categorical Federal Aid?

Funds for specific programs with guidelines

Why do standardized tests promote a common curriculum across schools?

They assess a universal curriculum set by the state

How did state involvement in education change in the early 20th century?

Introduced teacher certification and basic curriculum standards

Why are low-stakes tests important in learning?

They provide feedback without penalties

Why is state control in education criticized?

It doesn’t fix funding gaps between districts

What did the National Defense Education Act (1958) target?

Mathematics, science, and foreign languages

What was the main goal of the National Defense Education Act?

To strengthen education for national defense

What is a potential consequence for schools with consistently low test scores?

Funding may be reduced to push improvement

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What did the federal government do for education starting (around) the 1950s?
Eliminated state power over education
Took direct control of schools
Establish teachers minimum salary
Provided funding for states to allocate
2
What does Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964) prohibit?
Discrimination in federally funded schools
Teacher union strikes
School budget cuts
Segregation in private schools
3
What is Categorical Federal Aid?
Unrestricted funds for states
Tax credits for Teachers
Grants for local districts only
Funds for specific programs with guidelines
4
Why do standardized tests promote a common curriculum across schools?
They assess a universal curriculum set by the state
They encourage students to take different tests based on skill level
They only measure creativity and problem-solving skills
They allow teachers to create their own unique curriculum
5
What was the main goal of the 1965 ESEA?
Helping low-income students
Eliminating standardized tests
Funding private schools
Reducing teacher salaries
6
How did state involvement in education change in the early 20th century?
Eliminated local funding decisions
Introduced teacher certification and basic curriculum standards
Took full control from local school boards
Made education entirely federal
7
Which of the following is an example of high-stakes testing?
Group discussions
Short quizzes
ACT/SAT
In-class activities
8
Why are low-stakes tests important in learning?
They provide feedback without penalties
They decide college admissions
They determine school funding
They are required for certification
9
Why is state control in education criticized?
It eliminates political influence in education
It doesn’t fix funding gaps between districts
It removes all local school policies
It gives poor districts more funding
10
What did the National Defense Education Act (1958) target?
Mathematics, science, and foreign languages
Teacher salaries
School infrastructure
Arts education
11
What did Race to the Top do?
End standardized testing
Award high-achieving schools
Remove school rankings
Lower academic standards
12
What was the main goal of the National Defense Education Act?
To fund public libraries
To strengthen education for national defense
To increase teacher pay
To promote physical education
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What is a potential consequence for schools with consistently low test scores?
Students are required to retake the school year
Teachers are automatically fired
Funding may be reduced to push improvement
Schools receive additional funding for support
14
What was the main goal of No Child Left Behind?
Improve student outcomes
Reduce school funding
Focus only on elite schools
Eliminate standardized testing
15
What is NOT mentioned in the constitution
Freedom of Religion
Power to the States
Checks and Balances
Establishment of Schools
16
Since 1989, revenue from local sources in public schools has increased while federal government funding has decreased.
False
True

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