Would equalizing the spending between low and high-income neighborhoods completely resolve inequality in schools?

No, rich parents can always provide additional school funding

Which is an example of how schools' manifest function can change over time?

Schools now need to teach computer skills

What is the BEST argument for grouping students by ability?

The pace of the classroom can be set to match the students

What does the fact that students getting "A"s have lower SAT scores than students with the same average decades ago?

"A" students dont have the same academic ability as those previously

What do people in favor of school vouchers often ignore about school quality?

Improved funding is a requirement for better schools & this isnt addressed

Which is the BEST argument against this emphasis on competition in education?

Competition isnt designed to address problems that lead to poor performance

What does low enrollment & students' need to cheat to get into college suggest about cheating & college admission?

Cheating occurs because students greatly value admission to colleges

Why is it almost impossible to eliminate the hidden curriculum in schools?

Education need standards to measure achievement & those will reflect values

What program might benefit a student who is working nights and has their grades begin to slip as a result?

Going to a magnet school designed for those with strong academic abilities

How could better funding help retain teachers in lower income school districts?

It could lead to higher teacher salaries and support services

What disadvantage of desegregation does bussing across different neighborhoods illustrate?

Bussed students have significantly less time for homework and activities

If wealthy dist. spend up to 9x as much on each student than poor dist., what does this suggest about middle income dist

Their students will have some services but would benefit from more funding

What is the BEST way to encourage someone to stay in school when they feel they are not learning what they need to?

Get them into a vocational program that will teach the skills they need

Most U.S. history books highlight the accomplishments of men Europeans. Why is this an issue in a diverse society?

It gives the impression that other groups contributed little to society

What is the BEST counterargument to the idea that a schools latent function is to keep young people out of the workforce

The birth rate is shrinking so there are less people entering the workforce

Which position would someone who believed cheating was a moral problem take to address this issue?

If students understood that cheating was wrong, they would not do it

What would be the advantage of someone seeking a grant to offset paying for textbooks, meals, etc.?

Even low-income students could fully participate in their education

Is someone who has no space to focus on work & has many outside stressors at risk of dropping out of high school?

Yes. Their background suggests a lot of risk factors

Aliya being placed in a lower group due to knowledge gaps from her old school showcases:

Resolving educational issues takes more than moving students around

How is being placed in the lowest track likely to impact low income or low achieving students?

They are likely to believe that school is not for them and drop out

Do countries who don't provide a government-funded school system see no value in education?

Not necessarily. Some countries struggle to provide basic services

What option would minimize the social consequences of someone being held back?

Have them repeat second grade at a different elementary school

What do many conclude about school quality and desegregation?

Both white and minority students benefit

What is the best counterargument for a student who sees no problem copying work every other day from another student?

He is failing to build important skills that he will need for tests

Why does it benefit society to examine historical mistakes or injustices?

It helps create a path toward a more equal future

How does working with a parent population that has stable schedules & reliable sources of income benefit the school?

Parents will be more able to participate in revenue generating activities

While the hidden curriculum certainly has its flaws, what are its benefits?

It plays an essential role in building social skills

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1
Social promotion often leads to students graduating without important skills
True
False
2
Would equalizing the spending between low and high-income neighborhoods completely resolve inequality in schools?
No, funding & education do not play a role in creating social inequality
Yes, its the only way to completely eliminate all inequality in society
No, rich parents can always provide additional school funding
Yes, it addresses all problems w/ funding & evens the field for kids
3
Which is an example of how schools' manifest function can change over time?
Private schools should not favor any one religion
Preschool should be mandatory in every state
Public schools should not favor any one religion
Schools now need to teach computer skills
4
What is the BEST argument for grouping students by ability?
Those with higher SES are likely to be placed in higher groups
This is how schools have always been organized, and it works well enough
The pace of the classroom can be set to match the students
This makes up for the fact that many schools havent really been desegregate
5
What does the fact that students getting "A"s have lower SAT scores than students with the same average decades ago?
"A" students dont have the same academic ability as those previously
The SAT is no longer an effective way to assess student achievements
The SAT has definitely gotten harder, and students are not keeping up
Most of the "A" students are probably cheating to get their good grades
6
What do people in favor of school vouchers often ignore about school quality?
Improved funding is a requirement for better schools & this isnt addressed
If teachers know that parents have choices theyre going to work much harder
Even the best schools will have some students who choose to drop out
Charter schools will benefit from being able to admit more students
7
Which is the BEST argument against this emphasis on competition in education?
Competition isnt designed to address problems that lead to poor performance
Most students are curious & dont require any motivation to learn or do well
The demands of the workforce are changing & will require competition
Competition often leads to cheating
8
What does low enrollment & students' need to cheat to get into college suggest about cheating & college admission?
Individual schools are failing in their duty to teach ethics
Cheating is the only way to get into select colleges
Those who are college-bound are more likely to cheat than others
Cheating occurs because students greatly value admission to colleges
9
Why is it almost impossible to eliminate the hidden curriculum in schools?
The hidden curriculum has been less since the civil rights movement
The wealthy and powerful will always manipulate the system
Private schools do not have a hidden curriculum, so it is not effective
Education need standards to measure achievement & those will reflect values
10
What program might benefit a student who is working nights and has their grades begin to slip as a result?
Going to a magnet school designed for those with strong academic abilities
An alternative school where students can set their own hours
A rigorous tutoring program that meets every day after school
Transferring to a school that has more of a career-based curriculum
11
How could better funding help retain teachers in lower income school districts?
It would mean that schools could purchase some new textbooks
It would attract students from better neighborhoods
It will not make much difference if tracking practices continue
It could lead to higher teacher salaries and support services
12
What disadvantage of desegregation does bussing across different neighborhoods illustrate?
Desegregation was important in earlier eras but is less necessary today
There shouldn't be much of an impact as students have free time on the bus
Bussed students have significantly less time for homework and activities
Exposure to students from other cultures has negative effects
13
If wealthy dist. spend up to 9x as much on each student than poor dist., what does this suggest about middle income dist
Their students will have some services but would benefit from more funding
Mid level school funding is ok as long as students dont want 2 go 2 college
The school districts will be able to create functional literacy
They will see most of their funds go to wealth school districts
14
What is the BEST way to encourage someone to stay in school when they feel they are not learning what they need to?
Require them to attend school every day and punish them if they does not
Get them into a vocational program that will teach the skills they need
Remind them that they may change their mind & want to go to college one day
Provide a tutor so that they can see how satisfying high school can be
15
Most U.S. history books highlight the accomplishments of men Europeans. Why is this an issue in a diverse society?
It provides a complete view of events as they happened
It only allows for white males to be educated under this system
It paints an entirely positive story of American history
It gives the impression that other groups contributed little to society
16
What is the BEST counterargument to the idea that a schools latent function is to keep young people out of the workforce
Unemployment rates can be manipulated to limit the workforce
The purpose of school is to make sure that students have career skills
The birth rate is shrinking so there are less people entering the workforce
Some students will not graduate & limit their ability to be in the workforc
17
Which position would someone who believed cheating was a moral problem take to address this issue?
If students understood that cheating was wrong, they would not do it
Cheating is an academic problem caused by increasing demands on students
The only place for students to learn about morals is in schools
Schools rely too heavily on parents to teach students about morals
18
Cost prevents many otherwise capable students from attending college
True
False
19
What would be the advantage of someone seeking a grant to offset paying for textbooks, meals, etc.?
The upper classes would be wealthier bc they would get services for free
People would not value education, so there would be no benefit
Even low-income students could fully participate in their education
There would be no fundraisers which students and teachers generally despise
20
Is someone who has no space to focus on work & has many outside stressors at risk of dropping out of high school?
No. Race is the most important factor in determining if students drop out
No. They just need to find a place where they can focus & complete work
Yes. Their background suggests a lot of risk factors
Yes. It is clear that they think they can succeed without school
21
The United States is the only country that deals with segregation issues
False
True
22
Aliya being placed in a lower group due to knowledge gaps from her old school showcases:
Aliya was in a school with a hidden agenda to limit her educational options
Aliya's mother was wrong to try to get her a better education
Resolving educational issues takes more than moving students around
There is no difference between schools that perform well and those who dont
23
How is being placed in the lowest track likely to impact low income or low achieving students?
There is likely no difference in outcome if the tracking is appropriate
They will be inspired to work harder to get into the more advanced groups
They are likely to believe that school is not for them and drop out
They are likely to get more support and therefore do better in school
24
Do countries who don't provide a government-funded school system see no value in education?
Not necessarily. Some countries struggle to provide basic services
Correct. They likely do not realize that education is very important
Correct. Education is a human right, & these countries don't value them
Yes. These countries would have education if they thought it was important
25
What option would minimize the social consequences of someone being held back?
Make sure they are placed in high reading & math groups to build confidence
There is little to be done at this point
Have them repeat second grade at a different elementary school
Ignore their instinct and let the current school socially promote her
26
What do many conclude about school quality and desegregation?
The practice has no documented positive or negative results
Private school enrollment will likely go up significantly as a result
Both white and minority students benefit
The dropout rate for white students increases significantly
27
What is the best counterargument for a student who sees no problem copying work every other day from another student?
He should keep copying homework since there are no consequences
His friend might actually be lowering his math grade with incorrect answers
He is failing to build important skills that he will need for tests
He is missing the point of the math homework
28
Why does it benefit society to examine historical mistakes or injustices?
It does not benefit society - many find revisiting errors objectionable
It helps create a path toward a more equal future
It requires a lot of tolerance to view the past fairly
It allows for those who made these decisions to be public vilified
29
How does working with a parent population that has stable schedules & reliable sources of income benefit the school?
Parents will be more able to participate in revenue generating activities
Funding is really the only advantage any school needs
Friendships among students tend to be stronger in wealthy neighborhoods
There are fewer transportation options in wealthy neighborhoods
30
While the hidden curriculum certainly has its flaws, what are its benefits?
It rarely puts forth negative messages about society
It forwards the agenda of successful people
It plays an essential role in building social skills
It is the only institution that helps shape morals and values

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