Question 1

Differences in the total expenditures per pupil vary among districts in each state primarily because of differences in revenue generated from

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A)  income taxes. 
B)  property taxes. 
C)  sales taxes. 
D)  user fees. 
A)  income taxes. 
B)  property taxes. 
C)  sales taxes. 
D)  user fees.

Question 2

Many state courts have ruled that inequities in educational expenditures in districts throughout the state are

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A)  to be remedied by the state department of education. 
B)  created by the sales tax. 
C)  unconstitutional. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  to be remedied by the state department of education. 
B)  created by the sales tax. 
C)  unconstitutional. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 3

The school infrastructure consists of the

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A)  community support for schools. 
B)  personnel in the state department of education. 
C)  physical facilities of the school. 
D)  tax base that supports the school. 
A)  community support for schools. 
B)  personnel in the state department of education. 
C)  physical facilities of the school. 
D)  tax base that supports the school.

Question 4

What benefits do contracts for exclusive products rights have on a district?

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The potential to have large fees generat

Question 5

The level of government that relies on the property tax as the main source of income is

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A)  the local level. 
B)  the state level. 
C)  the federal level. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the local level. 
B)  the state level. 
C)  the federal level. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

From the 1980s to the present, citizens and governmental representatives have taken increasing interest in holding educators accountable for their actions.Discuss how educators have demonstrated this accountability, and identify related issues.

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The primary means of demonstrating accou

Question 7

To accurately determine the degree of support a state gives education, one must look at the per-pupil expenditure and the

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A)  illiteracy rate. 
B)  income tax rate. 
C)  per capita income. 
D)  sales tax rate. 
A)  illiteracy rate. 
B)  income tax rate. 
C)  per capita income. 
D)  sales tax rate.

Question 8

Articulate what potential problems may develop when school districts rely on property taxes as school revenue sources?

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When property tax trends change and the

Question 9

The level of government that pays the highest percentage of total school revenues is the

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A)  local level. 
B)  national level. 
C)  state level. 
D)  federal level. 
A)  local level. 
B)  national level. 
C)  state level. 
D)  federal level.

Question 10

Why is the flat-grant model of state aid to local schools characterized as "the most unequal" method of financing schools?

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This model simply provides aid to local

Question 11

In a recent survey, local school boards responded that their number-one concern was ___________________.

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A)  community support for schools 
B)  budget/funding 
C)  curriculum 
D)  assessment 
A)  community support for schools 
B)  budget/funding 
C)  curriculum 
D)  assessment

Question 12

When parents send their children to private schools, tuition tax credits would

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A)  allow parents to claim a tax deduction for part of the tuition. 
B)  enable public schools to claim a tax credit for the loss of enrollment. 
C)  maintain even funding for private and public schools. 
D)  require the private schools to report the total tuition generated. 
A)  allow parents to claim a tax deduction for part of the tuition. 
B)  enable public schools to claim a tax credit for the loss of enrollment. 
C)  maintain even funding for private and public schools. 
D)  require the private schools to report the total tuition generated.

Question 13

Research data on student performance in large and small classes indicates that student performance is

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A)  about the same in both large and small classes. 
B)  better in large classes. 
C)  better in small classes. 
D)  none of these; that is, it is impossible to say because results are contradictory. 
A)  about the same in both large and small classes. 
B)  better in large classes. 
C)  better in small classes. 
D)  none of these; that is, it is impossible to say because results are contradictory.

Question 14

State lotteries, a recently tapped funding source for schools,

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A)  are found in all 50 states. 
B)  are a progressive tax because the wealthy utilize them more than the poor. 
C)  contribute a minimal amount of a state's revenue for education. 
D)  bridge the gap whenever other sources of state revenue fall short of full funding. 
A)  are found in all 50 states. 
B)  are a progressive tax because the wealthy utilize them more than the poor. 
C)  contribute a minimal amount of a state's revenue for education. 
D)  bridge the gap whenever other sources of state revenue fall short of full funding.

Question 15

The purpose of educational vouchers is to

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A)  encourage educational reform in private schools. 
B)  facilitate the collection of taxes used to support schools. 
C)  initiate tax reform in the states. 
D)  provide a choice of schools for students. 
A)  encourage educational reform in private schools. 
B)  facilitate the collection of taxes used to support schools. 
C)  initiate tax reform in the states. 
D)  provide a choice of schools for students.

Question 16

Why do some large cities have difficulty financing education?

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Property taxes are usually high there, w

Question 17

Which tax makes up more than 75 percent of local school revenue?

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A)  state income tax 
B)  property tax 
C)  sales tax 
D)  excise tax 
A)  state income tax 
B)  property tax 
C)  sales tax 
D)  excise tax

Question 18

Additional taxes that can be applied to education include

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A)  excise, gift tax, severance tax, and corporate income tax. 
B)  excise tax and corporate tax. 
C)  gift and excise tax. 
D)  severance tax. 
A)  excise, gift tax, severance tax, and corporate income tax. 
B)  excise tax and corporate tax. 
C)  gift and excise tax. 
D)  severance tax.

Question 19

If adjacent school districts have dramatically different levels of funding for education on a per-pupil basis, this can probably best be explained by differences in

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A)  each district's level of commitment to the quality of public education. 
B)  the value of property, and the taxes assessed on real estate, within the districts. 
C)  personal income within the districts. 
D)  the sales tax rate within the districts. 
A)  each district's level of commitment to the quality of public education. 
B)  the value of property, and the taxes assessed on real estate, within the districts. 
C)  personal income within the districts. 
D)  the sales tax rate within the districts.

Question 20

The _____________ Supreme Court declared that the entire state educational system of funding schools with property tax was unconstitutional, which prompted significant reform.

Accepted Answer

A)  California 
B)  Michigan 
C)  New York 
D)  Kentucky 
A)  California 
B)  Michigan 
C)  New York 
D)  Kentucky

Differences in the total expenditures per pupil vary among districts in each state primarily because of differences in revenue generated from

Many state courts have ruled that inequities in educational expenditures in districts throughout the state are

The school infrastructure consists of the

What benefits do contracts for exclusive products rights have on a district?

The level of government that relies on the property tax as the main source of income is

From the 1980s to the present, citizens and governmental representatives have taken increasing interest in holding educators accountable for their actions.Discuss how educators have demonstrated this accountability, and identify related issues.

To accurately determine the degree of support a state gives education, one must look at the per-pupil expenditure and the

Articulate what potential problems may develop when school districts rely on property taxes as school revenue sources?

The level of government that pays the highest percentage of total school revenues is the

Why is the flat-grant model of state aid to local schools characterized as "the most unequal" method of financing schools?

In a recent survey, local school boards responded that their number-one concern was ___________________.

When parents send their children to private schools, tuition tax credits would

Research data on student performance in large and small classes indicates that student performance is

State lotteries, a recently tapped funding source for schools,

The purpose of educational vouchers is to

Why do some large cities have difficulty financing education?

Which tax makes up more than 75 percent of local school revenue?

Additional taxes that can be applied to education include

If adjacent school districts have dramatically different levels of funding for education on a per-pupil basis, this can probably best be explained by differences in

The _____________ Supreme Court declared that the entire state educational system of funding schools with property tax was unconstitutional, which prompted significant reform.

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 8: Financing Public Education

Differences in the total expenditures per pupil vary among districts in each state primarily because of differences in revenue generated from

Many state courts have ruled that inequities in educational expenditures in districts throughout the state are

The school infrastructure consists of the

What benefits do contracts for exclusive products rights have on a district?

The level of government that relies on the property tax as the main source of income is

From the 1980s to the present, citizens and governmental representatives have taken increasing interest in holding educators accountable for their actions.Discuss how educators have demonstrated this accountability, and identify related issues.

To accurately determine the degree of support a state gives education, one must look at the per-pupil expenditure and the

Articulate what potential problems may develop when school districts rely on property taxes as school revenue sources?

The level of government that pays the highest percentage of total school revenues is the

Why is the flat-grant model of state aid to local schools characterized as "the most unequal" method of financing schools?

In a recent survey, local school boards responded that their number-one concern was ___________________.

When parents send their children to private schools, tuition tax credits would

Research data on student performance in large and small classes indicates that student performance is

State lotteries, a recently tapped funding source for schools,

The purpose of educational vouchers is to

Why do some large cities have difficulty financing education?

Which tax makes up more than 75 percent of local school revenue?

Additional taxes that can be applied to education include

If adjacent school districts have dramatically different levels of funding for education on a per-pupil basis, this can probably best be explained by differences in

The _____________ Supreme Court declared that the entire state educational system of funding schools with property tax was unconstitutional, which prompted significant reform.

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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