A) is at odds with the view of America as a "melting pot." B) appeals to many cultural groups. C) tries to establish an appreciation for the contributions of various ethnic groups. D) all of the above E) none of the above A) is at odds with the view of America as a "melting pot." B) appeals to many cultural groups. C) tries to establish an appreciation for the contributions of various ethnic groups. D) all of the above E) none of the above

Exam 9: Education: Conflict in Policy Direction

In an effort to consolidate virtually all programs relating to education, Congress created the Department of Education during the presidency of _____________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 41

Tuition at private institutions of higher education _______________ between 1985 and 2000.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 42

Federal education spending has increased in rapidly in recent decades.

(True/False)

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Question 43

The failure of a significant portion of the population to earn a high school diploma encourages the development of an undereducated minority class. T/F.

(True/False)

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Question 44

Education was the means to enable the public to make choices consistent with democratic values.

(True/False)

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Question 45

Bilingual education is an integral part of multiculturalism.

(True/False)

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Question 46

Which of the following was NOT a component of effective teaching?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 47

Multiculturalism

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 48

_____________ grants a charter to either a public or private group to organize and operate a school

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 49

President George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind program was a continuation of the educational policies of President Reagan, President George H.W. Bush and president Clinton

(True/False)

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Question 50

Liberals propose tuition tax credits and educational vouchers as ways to encourage school choice through private and parochial schools.

(True/False)

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Question 51

Which of the following is a cause of lower quality in elementary and secondary school teachers in recent years?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 52

Public K-12 education in the United States has traditionally been:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 53

_____________ emphasize the responsibility of the family, state government, local school boards, and private institutions, such as the church, as the appropriate structures for determining education policy.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 54

Which of the following is FALSE with regards to merit-based teacher pay?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 55

Vouchers or tax credits for private or parochial schools are favored by:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 56

The teaching of creation science or intelligent design is a violation of the constitution according to the Supreme Court

(True/False)

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Question 57

_____________ favor an expansion of the federal role in education policy.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 58

Possible solutions for the problem of teacher competency include

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 59

The state government plays an expanded role in education policy creating local school districts, specifying curriculum models and teacher certification standards.

(True/False)

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Question 60

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In an effort to consolidate virtually all programs relating to education, Congress created the Department of Education during the presidency of _____________.

Tuition at private institutions of higher education _______________ between 1985 and 2000.

Federal education spending has increased in rapidly in recent decades.

The failure of a significant portion of the population to earn a high school diploma encourages the development of an undereducated minority class. T/F.

Education was the means to enable the public to make choices consistent with democratic values.

Bilingual education is an integral part of multiculturalism.

Which of the following was NOT a component of effective teaching?

Multiculturalism

_____________ grants a charter to either a public or private group to organize and operate a school

President George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind program was a continuation of the educational policies of President Reagan, President George H.W. Bush and president Clinton

Liberals propose tuition tax credits and educational vouchers as ways to encourage school choice through private and parochial schools.

Which of the following is a cause of lower quality in elementary and secondary school teachers in recent years?

Public K-12 education in the United States has traditionally been:

_____________ emphasize the responsibility of the family, state government, local school boards, and private institutions, such as the church, as the appropriate structures for determining education policy.

Which of the following is FALSE with regards to merit-based teacher pay?

Vouchers or tax credits for private or parochial schools are favored by:

The teaching of creation science or intelligent design is a violation of the constitution according to the Supreme Court

_____________ favor an expansion of the federal role in education policy.

Possible solutions for the problem of teacher competency include

The state government plays an expanded role in education policy creating local school districts, specifying curriculum models and teacher certification standards.

Public Policy: an Introduction

Contexts of Public Policy

The Economy: Changing Government-Business Relationships

Economic Issues: Taxing, Spending, and Budgeting

Energy and Environmental Policies: Policy Instability

Crime and Criminal Justice: Dilemmas of Social Control

Poverty and Social Welfare Policy

Health Care: Historic Change

Legal and Social Equality: the Struggle Against Oppression and Bigotry

Immigration Policy: the Barely Open Door

Foreign Defense Policy: Security and Interests in a Dangerous World

Private Morality and Public Policy: Moral Values, the Constitution, and the Open Society

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