Which of the following is not one of the major political goals of American schools?

Learning about the workings of factory jobs

What does equality of educational opportunity mean?

Giving everyone an equal chance for education

Why was the word 'equality' left out of the Pledge of Allegiance?

Superintendents opposed equality for women and African Americans

What does socialization refer to?

Learning through school rules, peers, and social events

What was the primary goal of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?

To prepare all students for a college or career

What did early sex education courses teach about sexual intercourse outside of marriage?

It should be avoided because of its threat to the stability of the family

Which of the following is not one of the three major models for education providing equality of opportunity?

The cognitive development model

Which of the following does not align with Horace Mann’s beliefs about the economic objectives of schooling?

Schools should prepare students for jobs, not academic or moral growth

How did Mexican Americans escape anti-Mexican school attitudes?

Attending Catholic or private schools

What is a “high-stakes test?”

An exam that impacts a person's academic and career opportunities

What are the two differing approaches to teaching American history regarding critical race theory?

The 1776 curriculum and the 1619 project

What did John Dewey believe the role of schools should be?

Schools should be community centers with social services

Which of the following might put a student at risk of having educational problems in school?

Being in a single-parent household during grade 8

In 1983, what did the U.S. government blame for lower productivity?

The poor quality of American public schools

What argument do economists make about preschool education?

It offers high economic returns by teaching essential skills early

Which Supreme Court case ruled that students cannot be forced to say the Pledge of Allegiance?

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1942)

What does social and cultural capital refer to?

Economic value of behaviors, knowledge, and experiences

What does the 14th Amendment say?

Guarantees equal protection and prohibits discrimination

What can parents planning to send their children to kindergarten do to help them receive high reading and math scores?

Read to their children, Have a large number of media in the home, Take their children to performing arts events, Have rules governing television viewing

What did Horace Mann believe was important for all children concerning schooling?

All children should attend the same type of school, regardless of class

What are two ways education can be used as social control?

Segregation and withholding knowledge

What was Thomas Jefferson's suggestion to avoid elitism?

Three years of free education for all non-slave children

What did many 19th-century white educators believe about Native education?

English would lead to adopting white values

___ was the indicator of the large difference between successful and low-performing schools.

Differences between rich and poor school districts

What's the difference between hard skills and soft skills?

Hard skills are technical, soft skills are interpersonal

What is the social goal of American public schools?

Regulate sexuality through sex education courses, Reduce crime through moral instruction and character education, Improve student nutrition with school cafeteria and Home Ec classes, Improve children's health and regulate student's cleanliness

What did economists Bowles and Gintis say impacted job success?

Education, self-presentation, characteristics, and personality traits

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Which of the following is not one of the major political goals of American schools?
Teaching a common set of political beliefs
Providing an equal opportunity for all to be elected to political positions
Educating students to be involved in community activities
Learning about the workings of factory jobs
2
What does equality of educational opportunity mean?
Ensuring all students achieve the same grades
Providing the same resources regardless of need
Guaranteeing everyone gets a college degree
Giving everyone an equal chance for education
3
Why was the word 'equality' left out of the Pledge of Allegiance?
Superintendents opposed equality for women and African Americans
Equality wasn't a common term at the time
The pledge was only meant for men to recite
Religious leaders opposed the term
4
What does socialization refer to?
Developing skills only through standardized tests
Training students for future jobs only
Learning through school rules, peers, and social events
Learning only through academic instruction
5
What was the primary goal of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?
To prepare all students for a college or career
To increase standardized test scores
To reduce school funding nationwide
To limit educational opportunities for underpriviledged students
6
What did early sex education courses teach about sexual intercourse outside of marriage?
It should be avoided because of its threat to the individual's development
It should be encouraged as long as consent is given
It should be up to the individual
It should be avoided because of its threat to the stability of the family
7
Which of the following is not one of the three major models for education providing equality of opportunity?
The cognitive development model
The common school model
The high-stakes testing model
The sorting-machine model
8
Which of the following does not align with Horace Mann’s beliefs about the economic objectives of schooling?
Investing in education will increase the wealth of the community
Adults without children should pay for the education of other children
Schools will eliminate poverty
Schools should prepare students for jobs, not academic or moral growth
9
How did Mexican Americans escape anti-Mexican school attitudes?
Attending Catholic or private schools
Switching to trade school exclusively
Only attending schools in their communities
Moving to other regions in the U.S.
10
What is a “high-stakes test?”
A test with no impact on academic or career outcomes
A test that measures only a student's basic knowledge
An exam that impacts a person's academic and career opportunities
An exam designed to assess physical fitness levels
11
What are the two differing approaches to teaching American history regarding critical race theory?
The 1800 curriculum and the 1900 project
The 1776 curriculum and the 1620 project
The 1776 curriculum and the 1619 project
The 1775 curriculum and the 1619 project
12
What did John Dewey believe the role of schools should be?
Schools should focus only on career training
Schools should focus only on religious education
Schools should only teach academic subjects
Schools should be community centers with social services
13
Which of the following might put a student at risk of having educational problems in school?
Being in a single-parent household during grade 8
Having average grades of B
Being in the highest economic and social status
Being an only child
14
____ helped found the NAACP, which fought school segregation.
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
Martin Luther King Jr.
Thurgood Marshall
15
In 1983, what did the U.S. government blame for lower productivity?
The poor quality of American public schools
Competition from local U.S. industries
Increasing college tuition costs
Decline in agricultural jobs
16
Which Supreme Court decision denied the public school system of having prayer services during school hours?
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969)
Bethel v. Fraser (1986)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Abington School District v. Schempp (1963)
17
What argument do economists make about preschool education?
Expanding preschool reduces job opportunities
It offers high economic returns by teaching essential skills early
Preschool is only for wealthy families
Preschool has little long-term impact
18
Which Supreme Court case ruled that students cannot be forced to say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Bethel v. Fraser (1986)
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969)
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1942)
Board of Island Union Free School District v. Steven A. Pico (1982)
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What does social and cultural capital refer to?
Success in completing job-specific tasks
Physical assets and property owned
The financial success of one's family
Economic value of behaviors, knowledge, and experiences
20
What is the major divide regarding issues surrounding transgender and LGBTQIA+ students?
Parental involvement in education
Technology access
Religion
Finances
21
What does the 14th Amendment say?
Establishes federal control over state laws
Guarantees equal protection and prohibits discrimination
Guarantees the right to vote for all citizens
Provides funding for public education
22
What can parents planning to send their children to kindergarten do to help them receive high reading and math scores?
Read to their children
Have a large number of media in the home
Take their children to performing arts events
Have rules governing television viewing
23
What did Horace Mann believe was important for all children concerning schooling?
Only wealthy children should receive formal education
Education should be optional, depending on family choice
All children should attend the same type of school, regardless of class
Children should be schooled based on their religious beliefs
24
What are two ways education can be used as social control?
Fostering creativity and critical thinking
Encouraging sports and extracirricular activities
Segregation and withholding knowledge
Offering scholarships and leadership training
25
What was Thomas Jefferson's suggestion to avoid elitism?
Eliminated education for wealthy families
Unlimited free education for all children
Three years of free education for all non-slave children
A national university for training political leaders for all students
26
What did many 19th-century white educators believe about Native education?
Tribal languages should be preserved
English would help preserve Native cultures
Native Americans should be educated separately
English would lead to adopting white values
27
___ was the indicator of the large difference between successful and low-performing schools.
Differences between rich and poor school districts
The availability of summer school programs
The number of extracurricular activities offered
The average number of school days per year
28
What's the difference between hard skills and soft skills?
Hard skills are interpersonal, soft skills are technical
Hard skills are technical, soft skills are interpersonal
Hard skills are only for entry-level jobs, soft skills are for management
Hard skills are learned informally, soft skills require formal education
29
What is the social goal of American public schools?
Regulate sexuality through sex education courses
Reduce crime through moral instruction and character education
Improve student nutrition with school cafeteria and Home Ec classes
Improve children's health and regulate student's cleanliness
30
What did economists Bowles and Gintis say impacted job success?
Career interest and work experience
Education, self-presentation, characteristics, and personality traits
Job training and inherited skills
Natural talent and family wealth

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