What is one reason tracking is problematic, according to Oakes?

It places marginalized students in lower tracks with fewer resources

What is a common theme across all these readings and cases?

Educational inequality is deeply rooted in systemic structures

What do Solórzano & Yosso advocate for in teacher education?

Use of Critical Race Theory to challenge deficit thinking

According to Moll, what is one way to promote educational justice?

Build on students' cultural knowledge and community strengths

According to Spencer et al., stereotype threat affects students by:

Undermining their confidence and academic performance

What did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

“Separate but equal” segregation is legal

What does Oakes argue about tracking in schools?

It reinforces racial and class inequality

What is “stereotype threat” as described by Spencer et al.?

Fear of confirming negative stereotypes can harm academic performance

According to Moll, what are “funds of knowledge”?

The cultural and practical knowledge students bring from home

Why is Mendez v. Westminster (1947) important in education history?

It ruled that Mexican American school segregation was unconstitutional

What was one outcome of Brown v. Board?

Legal segregation ended, but schools remained unequal

What is Gloria Ladson-Billings' main argument in her article?

We must address the education debt, not just the achievement gap

What does Ladson-Billings mean by "education debt"?

The historical and systemic injustices in U.S. education

What is "deficit thinking," as critiqued by Solórzano & Yosso?

The belief that students fail due to personal or cultural flaws

What did the Supreme Court decide in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

Racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional

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1
What is one reason tracking is problematic, according to Oakes?
It makes standardized tests easier
It gives all students equal opportunities
It raises the dropout rate in wealthy districts
It places marginalized students in lower tracks with fewer resources
2
What is a common theme across all these readings and cases?
Schools are succeeding without reform
Educational inequality is deeply rooted in systemic structures
Segregation is no longer an issue
Standardization is the best path to equity
3
What do Solórzano & Yosso advocate for in teacher education?
Elimination of ethnic studies programs
Use of Critical Race Theory to challenge deficit thinking
Standardizing cultural curriculum across schools
More focus on test prep and assessments
4
According to Moll, what is one way to promote educational justice?
Track students by test scores
Use more standardized testing
Avoid bilingual programs in diverse schools
Build on students' cultural knowledge and community strengths
5
According to Spencer et al., stereotype threat affects students by:
Undermining their confidence and academic performance
Helping them prepare for state exams
Increasing their classroom participation
Encouraging them to join school clubs
6
What did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Only private schools may segregate
Schools must integrate immediately
Segregated schools are unconstitutional
“Separate but equal” segregation is legal
7
What does Oakes argue about tracking in schools?
It benefits low-income students the most
It improves academic achievement for all
It reinforces racial and class inequality
It helps teachers manage classrooms better
8
What is “stereotype threat” as described by Spencer et al.?
A federal program to reduce bullying
A method of measuring reading comprehension
A school policy that limits student expression
Fear of confirming negative stereotypes can harm academic performance
9
According to Moll, what are “funds of knowledge”?
School textbooks used in bilingual classrooms
State funding formulas for school budgets
The cultural and practical knowledge students bring from home
The results of standardized tests
10
Why is Mendez v. Westminster (1947) important in education history?
It removed funding from urban schools
It ruled that Mexican American school segregation was unconstitutional
It banned bilingual education
It upheld segregation laws in California
11
What was one outcome of Brown v. Board?
Neighborhoods became more integrated
Teachers were given new federal training
All schools desegregated right away
Legal segregation ended, but schools remained unequal
12
What is Gloria Ladson-Billings' main argument in her article?
We must address the education debt, not just the achievement gap
All students learn the same way
Testing should determine school funding
Desegregation solved educational inequality
13
What does Ladson-Billings mean by "education debt"?
Teachers underpaid by the government
The historical and systemic injustices in U.S. education
The cost of building new schools
Student loans and tuition fees
14
What is "deficit thinking," as critiqued by Solórzano & Yosso?
Focusing on math over reading
Encouraging students to think critically
Using too many educational resources
The belief that students fail due to personal or cultural flaws
15
What did the Supreme Court decide in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Private schools must serve all students
Tracking students by ability is illegal
Segregation improves education for minorities
Racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional

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