Question 1

There are about 45 million U.S. students at all levels of the educational ladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Thirty percent of all schoolchildren in the U.S. attend private schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The freedom of students and teachers to pursue, discuss, and teach knowledge without hindrance or censorship is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  objectivity. 
B)  neutrality. 
C)  academic freedom. 
D)  cultural conformity. 
A)  objectivity. 
B)  neutrality. 
C)  academic freedom. 
D)  cultural conformity.

Question 4

Most subjects in social science can be isolated for purposes of study:

Accepted Answer

A)  because social topics are by nature isolated. 
B)  because human behavior is not patterned. 
C)  because social science research strongly supports this method. 
D)  but in reality they are not isolated. 
A)  because social topics are by nature isolated. 
B)  because human behavior is not patterned. 
C)  because social science research strongly supports this method. 
D)  but in reality they are not isolated.

Question 5

After World War II, the number of two-year colleges rose rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The expression "liberal education" is associated with the attempt to give students a narrow specialized education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ideally, U.S. education is a fundamental building block of U.S. democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A high dropout rate is a problem for the individual and the entire community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Harriet Bernstein, the word "because" does not appear in most U.S. textbooks before the eighth grade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Many argue that the U.S. education system has been characterized by _____ over the past decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  mediocrity 
B)  excellence 
C)  international achievement 
D)  remarkable equality 
A)  mediocrity 
B)  excellence 
C)  international achievement 
D)  remarkable equality

Question 11

The tendency to pass students from grade to grade on the basis of little or no achievement is strengthened by a policy of social promotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the reasons why the U.S. educational system is not equal? In what ways is the U.S. educational system unequal?

Accepted Answer

Race and class are the two biggest cause

Question 13

The most striking expansion of education in the twentieth century has been in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  colleges and universities. 
B)  public schools. 
C)  high schools. 
D)  elementary schools. 
A)  colleges and universities. 
B)  public schools. 
C)  high schools. 
D)  elementary schools.

Question 14

The school structure of the U.S. is quite different from what is traditional in most countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Community colleges are no longer regarded primarily as institutions preparing students to enter four-year colleges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The college curriculum has evolved from an elective system to a rigid system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The unemployment rate among high school dropouts is roughly the same as for high school graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Local financing of schools has no effect on the quality of schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The methods of teaching and what needs to be taught:

Accepted Answer

A)  remain unchanged forever. 
B)  is the same in all societies. 
C)  changes when technology changes. 
D)  is not part of culture. 
A)  remain unchanged forever. 
B)  is the same in all societies. 
C)  changes when technology changes. 
D)  is not part of culture.

Question 20

What is true of some state funding of public schools in the past decade?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statewide taxation is used to fund schools. 
B)  Only local property taxes fund schools. 
C)  Federal taxes fund most public schools. 
D)  Private institutions are funding public schools. 
A)  Statewide taxation is used to fund schools. 
B)  Only local property taxes fund schools. 
C)  Federal taxes fund most public schools. 
D)  Private institutions are funding public schools.

Exam 11: Education

There are about 45 million U.S. students at all levels of the educational ladder.

Thirty percent of all schoolchildren in the U.S. attend private schools.

The freedom of students and teachers to pursue, discuss, and teach knowledge without hindrance or censorship is called:

Most subjects in social science can be isolated for purposes of study:

After World War II, the number of two-year colleges rose rapidly.

The expression "liberal education" is associated with the attempt to give students a narrow specialized education.

Ideally, U.S. education is a fundamental building block of U.S. democracy.

A high dropout rate is a problem for the individual and the entire community.

According to Harriet Bernstein, the word "because" does not appear in most U.S. textbooks before the eighth grade.

Many argue that the U.S. education system has been characterized by _____ over the past decades.

The tendency to pass students from grade to grade on the basis of little or no achievement is strengthened by a policy of social promotion.

What are the reasons why the U.S. educational system is not equal? In what ways is the U.S. educational system unequal?

The most striking expansion of education in the twentieth century has been in the:

The school structure of the U.S. is quite different from what is traditional in most countries.

Community colleges are no longer regarded primarily as institutions preparing students to enter four-year colleges.

The college curriculum has evolved from an elective system to a rigid system.

The unemployment rate among high school dropouts is roughly the same as for high school graduates.

Local financing of schools has no effect on the quality of schools.

The methods of teaching and what needs to be taught:

What is true of some state funding of public schools in the past decade?

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