Exam 7: Governing and Administering Public Education

Depending on the community, members of local school boards may be elected or appointed. Either way, there are some advantages and some disadvantages. Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of elected members.

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The primary advantage is that community-wide representation is ensured through elections and that the will of the people is being expressed through the election of the members. A disadvantage is that the members who are elected may not be fully capable or may not fully understand the wide variety of issues that a school board must face.

As described in chapter 7, a 1987 study led by two researchers concluded that an ideal high school should enroll ___________students to be most effective.

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Local school districts have been delegated powers and duties by the

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Private and parochial schools are not exempt from state legislation concerning

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Question 4

What role does the state legislature play in public education?

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Question 5

When considering school reform, which federal law has had the largest impact on reform since the wave of school reforms in 1957?

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Given the way large school districts and large schools have been organized in the past, the trend toward larger school districts and larger schools conflicts, at least in principle, with which of the following other trends in education?

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Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the local school board?

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Question 8

Identify four of the eight specific powers of a school board.

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Question 9

Identify the characteristics of a charter school.

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Question 10

Sixty-four percent of elementary school principals are female. This figure is substantially higher than that of secondary schools, where it drops to 30%. To what do you attribute the female majority among elementary school principals? To what do you attribute the glaring drop off in secondary schools?

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The day-to-day operation of a school district is determined by the

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Question 12

Implementing the laws of the state legislature is the responsibility of the

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Question 13

Instructional leadership is a primary responsibility of the _______________, who often collaborates with stakeholders to make "data-driven decisions."

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Question 14

Authority for approval in the hiring of new teachers rests with the

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Question 15

Considering the high level of administrative responsibilities, discuss reasons that may lead to the regular turnover of superintendents.

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School board members are usually selected by

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Question 17

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of the governance and administration of public schools in the United States?

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Question 18

What are the responsibilities of local school boards? How are these responsibilities limited by the state?

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Question 19

Why would a community want the school board to promote parental involvement?

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Depending on the community, members of local school boards may be elected or appointed. Either way, there are some advantages and some disadvantages. Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of elected members.

As described in chapter 7, a 1987 study led by two researchers concluded that an ideal high school should enroll ___________students to be most effective.

Local school districts have been delegated powers and duties by the

Private and parochial schools are not exempt from state legislation concerning

What role does the state legislature play in public education?

When considering school reform, which federal law has had the largest impact on reform since the wave of school reforms in 1957?

Given the way large school districts and large schools have been organized in the past, the trend toward larger school districts and larger schools conflicts, at least in principle, with which of the following other trends in education?

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the local school board?

Identify four of the eight specific powers of a school board.

Identify the characteristics of a charter school.

The day-to-day operation of a school district is determined by the

Implementing the laws of the state legislature is the responsibility of the

Instructional leadership is a primary responsibility of the _______________, who often collaborates with stakeholders to make "data-driven decisions."

Authority for approval in the hiring of new teachers rests with the

Considering the high level of administrative responsibilities, discuss reasons that may lead to the regular turnover of superintendents.

School board members are usually selected by

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of the governance and administration of public schools in the United States?

What are the responsibilities of local school boards? How are these responsibilities limited by the state?

Why would a community want the school board to promote parental involvement?

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