Question 1

Which type of funding for public education is designed to avoid inequalities across property-rich and property-poor districts?

Accepted Answer

A) Local property taxes 
B) Categorical grants 
C) State general funds 
D) Block grants 
A) Local property taxes 
B) Categorical grants 
C) State general funds 
D) Block grants

Question 2

Which idea advocates the elimination of the education "monopoly" held by the public sector and teachers' unions?

Accepted Answer

A) Private schooling 
B) Government subsidization 
C) Education disparity credits 
D) School vouchers 
A) Private schooling 
B) Government subsidization 
C) Education disparity credits 
D) School vouchers

Question 3

Until 2011,the HOPE scholarship program in provided more than 1 million college high-achieving students with free college tuition,fees,and even some help with their books.

Accepted Answer

A) Florida 
B) New York 
C) Georgia 
D) Tennessee 
A) Florida 
B) New York 
C) Georgia 
D) Tennessee

Question 4

Under which administration did the U.S.Department of Education heavily increase its involvement in public education by tying federal funding to specific educational goals,measured by standardized tests?

Accepted Answer

A) George H.W.Bush 
B) Bill Clinton 
C) George W.Bush 
D) Barack Obama 
A) George H.W.Bush 
B) Bill Clinton 
C) George W.Bush 
D) Barack Obama

Question 5

Which region of the country traditionally has been the highest in per-pupil spending?

Accepted Answer

A) Midwest 
B) West 
C) Northeast 
D) South 
A) Midwest 
B) West 
C) Northeast 
D) South

Question 6

What percentage of all public schools nationwide is run by locally elected school boards?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 70 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 30 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 70 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 7

After a controversial tenure trying to turn around a troubled school district,Michelle Rhee resigned as Chancellor of Public Education of which city?

Accepted Answer

A) Detroit 
B) Chicago 
C) New York City 
D) Washington,DC 
A) Detroit 
B) Chicago 
C) New York City 
D) Washington,DC

Question 8

Are school districts responsive to public opinion? Are there differences in responsiveness between appointed school boards and elected school boards? Provide at least two examples.

Accepted Answer

School districts vary in their responsiv

Question 9

Skeptics of online learning claim all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) virtual courses do not provide the kind of intellectual exchanges that are possible in classroom settings. 
B) students who are not self-disciplined may not be able to work independently to motivate themselves to do well online. 
C) online courses lack sufficient oversight compared to in-class instruction. 
D) because of the technology involved,online schools are more costly to taxpayers than traditional schools. 
A) virtual courses do not provide the kind of intellectual exchanges that are possible in classroom settings. 
B) students who are not self-disciplined may not be able to work independently to motivate themselves to do well online. 
C) online courses lack sufficient oversight compared to in-class instruction. 
D) because of the technology involved,online schools are more costly to taxpayers than traditional schools.

Question 10

In which region of the country does state control over education tend to be greater?

Accepted Answer

A) Midwest 
B) West 
C) Northeast 
D) South 
A) Midwest 
B) West 
C) Northeast 
D) South

Question 11

The number of school children in most school districts is

Accepted Answer

A) less than 5,000. 
B) between 5,000 and 9,999. 
C) between 10,000 and 39,999. 
D) 40,000 or more. 
A) less than 5,000. 
B) between 5,000 and 9,999. 
C) between 10,000 and 39,999. 
D) 40,000 or more.

Question 12

According to the text,which of the following is NOT true regarding school district responsiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) Appointed school boards tend to be at least as responsive as elected ones. 
B) The structure of school boards does not necessarily impact the educational policy a school board adopts. 
C) School boards that are closest to the people- those run in New England­style town meetings,for example, tend not to reflect public opinion any better than school boards within a city or county government. 
D) Local public opinion toward public education,especially of minorities,tends to be underrepresented by school boards that are unelected. 
A) Appointed school boards tend to be at least as responsive as elected ones. 
B) The structure of school boards does not necessarily impact the educational policy a school board adopts. 
C) School boards that are closest to the people- those run in New England­style town meetings,for example, tend not to reflect public opinion any better than school boards within a city or county government. 
D) Local public opinion toward public education,especially of minorities,tends to be underrepresented by school boards that are unelected.

Question 13

James Blaine,a Republican U.S.Representative from Maine,became known for his proposed amendment to the U.S.Constitution that would have prohibited states from

Accepted Answer

A) taxing the wealthy. 
B) providing public funds to support private,religious schools. 
C) regulating the alcohol and gambling industries within their borders. 
D) having a governor. 
A) taxing the wealthy. 
B) providing public funds to support private,religious schools. 
C) regulating the alcohol and gambling industries within their borders. 
D) having a governor.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true regarding existing voucher programs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that all school voucher programs are unconstitutional. 
B) Voucher programs,broadly defined,include not only tuition subsidies paid for by state governments,but also benefits through tax deductions. 
C) Critics charge that vouchers siphon funding from public schools,weakening them for the children who remain there to be educated. 
D) One of the driving forces behind the privatization of public education is the idea that through competition and school choice,higher quality education will result. 
A) The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that all school voucher programs are unconstitutional. 
B) Voucher programs,broadly defined,include not only tuition subsidies paid for by state governments,but also benefits through tax deductions. 
C) Critics charge that vouchers siphon funding from public schools,weakening them for the children who remain there to be educated. 
D) One of the driving forces behind the privatization of public education is the idea that through competition and school choice,higher quality education will result.

Which type of funding for public education is designed to avoid inequalities across property-rich and property-poor districts?

Which idea advocates the elimination of the education "monopoly" held by the public sector and teachers' unions?

Until 2011,the HOPE scholarship program in provided more than 1 million college high-achieving students with free college tuition,fees,and even some help with their books.

Under which administration did the U.S.Department of Education heavily increase its involvement in public education by tying federal funding to specific educational goals,measured by standardized tests?

Which region of the country traditionally has been the highest in per-pupil spending?

What percentage of all public schools nationwide is run by locally elected school boards?

After a controversial tenure trying to turn around a troubled school district,Michelle Rhee resigned as Chancellor of Public Education of which city?

Are school districts responsive to public opinion? Are there differences in responsiveness between appointed school boards and elected school boards? Provide at least two examples.

Skeptics of online learning claim all of the following EXCEPT

In which region of the country does state control over education tend to be greater?

The number of school children in most school districts is

According to the text,which of the following is NOT true regarding school district responsiveness?

James Blaine,a Republican U.S.Representative from Maine,became known for his proposed amendment to the U.S.Constitution that would have prohibited states from

Which of the following is NOT true regarding existing voucher programs in the United States?

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Exam 15: Education Policy

Which type of funding for public education is designed to avoid inequalities across property-rich and property-poor districts?

Which idea advocates the elimination of the education "monopoly" held by the public sector and teachers' unions?

Until 2011,the HOPE scholarship program in provided more than 1 million college high-achieving students with free college tuition,fees,and even some help with their books.

Under which administration did the U.S.Department of Education heavily increase its involvement in public education by tying federal funding to specific educational goals,measured by standardized tests?

Which region of the country traditionally has been the highest in per-pupil spending?

What percentage of all public schools nationwide is run by locally elected school boards?

After a controversial tenure trying to turn around a troubled school district,Michelle Rhee resigned as Chancellor of Public Education of which city?

Are school districts responsive to public opinion? Are there differences in responsiveness between appointed school boards and elected school boards? Provide at least two examples.

Skeptics of online learning claim all of the following EXCEPT

In which region of the country does state control over education tend to be greater?

The number of school children in most school districts is

According to the text,which of the following is NOT true regarding school district responsiveness?

James Blaine,a Republican U.S.Representative from Maine,became known for his proposed amendment to the U.S.Constitution that would have prohibited states from

Which of the following is NOT true regarding existing voucher programs in the United States?

Introduction to State and Local Politics

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

Participation,elections,and Representation

State and Local Direct Democracy

Political Parties

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

Governors and the State Bureaucracy

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Morality Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

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