Question 1

Increasing the rate of higher education attainment among an area's adult population has been shown to have what benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  increases individual incomes and, therefore, income tax revenues 
B)  strengthens the work force and makes it more appealing to businesses and employers 
C)  improves an area's civic involvement and, as a result, improves quality-of-life features 
D)  all of these 
A)  increases individual incomes and, therefore, income tax revenues 
B)  strengthens the work force and makes it more appealing to businesses and employers 
C)  improves an area's civic involvement and, as a result, improves quality-of-life features 
D)  all of these

Question 2

Exams that assess whether teachers meet certain standards to become and remain certified are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exams that assess whether teachers meet certain...

Question 3

The ______, originally the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was instrumental in the decision of tens of thousands of veterans to attend college after World War II.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______, originally the Servicemen's Readjustment Act...

Question 4

In ______, President Obama signed a new version of the federal education law (the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) entitled Every Student Succeeds Act.

Accepted Answer

A)  2008 
B)  2012 
C)  2015 
D)  2016 
A)  2008 
B)  2012 
C)  2015 
D)  2016

Question 5

Examine one reason the use of property taxes to fund public schools is a problem.

Accepted Answer

Property taxes are not buoyant (they don

Question 6

Which statement best describes the division of responsibility between state and federal government with regard to K-12 educational policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government historically has been much more focused on higher education, leaving states and local governments to manage their K-12 programs until recently. 
B)  Until this century, the federal government has been the dominant force in education policy, while state governments mostly have implemented policy. 
C)  The federal government funds No Child Left Behind, but all other education funding comes from each state. 
D)  The federal government approves state educational reforms and provides most of the educational funding. 
A)  The federal government historically has been much more focused on higher education, leaving states and local governments to manage their K-12 programs until recently. 
B)  Until this century, the federal government has been the dominant force in education policy, while state governments mostly have implemented policy. 
C)  The federal government funds No Child Left Behind, but all other education funding comes from each state. 
D)  The federal government approves state educational reforms and provides most of the educational funding.

Question 7

School choice and school vouchers are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  market-based policy alternatives to improve education quality. 
B)  unfunded mandates. 
C)  21st Century Skills educational quality movement. 
D)  policy alternatives based on the principle of merit pay. 
A)  market-based policy alternatives to improve education quality. 
B)  unfunded mandates. 
C)  21st Century Skills educational quality movement. 
D)  policy alternatives based on the principle of merit pay.

Question 8

Education is often cited as something that benefits more than just the person getting the education; it benefits society in a number of other ways.This is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  redistributive policy 
B)  positive externality 
C)  buoyancy of community funding 
D)  market-based incentives 
A)  redistributive policy 
B)  positive externality 
C)  buoyancy of community funding 
D)  market-based incentives

Question 9

______ refers to a controversial policy enacted in some states through which teachers are paid based on their students' test scores in order to increase the quality of teaching.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ refers to a controversial policy enacted...

Question 10

How are public colleges in the United States funded?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some state funding, tuition, and grants/donations 
B)  The majority of funding comes from the federal government, with tuition making up the difference. 
C)  Funding by state governments has recently exceeded funding from the federal government, with a portion from tuition. 
D)  A portion is paid for by tuition, but a growing share has come from state budgets. 
A)  Some state funding, tuition, and grants/donations 
B)  The majority of funding comes from the federal government, with tuition making up the difference. 
C)  Funding by state governments has recently exceeded funding from the federal government, with a portion from tuition. 
D)  A portion is paid for by tuition, but a growing share has come from state budgets.

Question 11

All states administered a single test, the ______.

Accepted Answer

National A

Question 12

Explain some of the policy alternatives that are being considered to improve the quality of K-12 public education.

Accepted Answer

Students could answer this question from

Question 13

The issue of ______ in public schools relates to both religion clauses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The issue of ______ in public schools...

Question 14

The ______ was the first federal involvement in higher education; it funded many of the land-grant universities that still exist to this day.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Educational Assistance Program 
B)  College Institutional Establishment Act 
C)  Morrill Act 
D)  Stafford Establishment Act 
A)  National Educational Assistance Program 
B)  College Institutional Establishment Act 
C)  Morrill Act 
D)  Stafford Establishment Act

Question 15

Which policy allows parents to send their children to any public school in a particular area?

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmative action 
B)  school vouchers 
C)  school choice 
D)  charter schools 
A)  affirmative action 
B)  school vouchers 
C)  school choice 
D)  charter schools

Question 16

______ is based on the idea that teachers should only receive pay raises for successful student performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tenure 
B)  Merit pay 
C)  Years-in-service pay 
D)  Bonus pay 
A)  Tenure 
B)  Merit pay 
C)  Years-in-service pay 
D)  Bonus pay

Question 17

One way to look at the students in a particular school district is as a ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One way to look at the students...

Question 18

Which policy allows parents with children in low-performing public schools to send their children to private schools at taxpayer expense?

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmative action 
B)  school vouchers 
C)  school choice 
D)  charter schools 
A)  affirmative action 
B)  school vouchers 
C)  school choice 
D)  charter schools

Question 19

Today, the ______ who have Bachelor's degrees make more than ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  women; men 
B)  men; women 
C)  Hispanics; Asian Americans 
D)  Hispanics; Whites 
A)  women; men 
B)  men; women 
C)  Hispanics; Asian Americans 
D)  Hispanics; Whites

Question 20

Traditionally, a significant portion of funding for public schools in the United States comes from ______.

Accepted Answer

local prop

Increasing the rate of higher education attainment among an area's adult population has been shown to have what benefit?

Exams that assess whether teachers meet certain standards to become and remain certified are referred to as ______.

The ______, originally the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was instrumental in the decision of tens of thousands of veterans to attend college after World War II.

In ______, President Obama signed a new version of the federal education law (the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) entitled Every Student Succeeds Act.

Examine one reason the use of property taxes to fund public schools is a problem.

Which statement best describes the division of responsibility between state and federal government with regard to K-12 educational policy?

School choice and school vouchers are examples of

Education is often cited as something that benefits more than just the person getting the education; it benefits society in a number of other ways.This is called ______.

______ refers to a controversial policy enacted in some states through which teachers are paid based on their students' test scores in order to increase the quality of teaching.

How are public colleges in the United States funded?

All states administered a single test, the ______.

Explain some of the policy alternatives that are being considered to improve the quality of K-12 public education.

The issue of ______ in public schools relates to both religion clauses.

The ______ was the first federal involvement in higher education; it funded many of the land-grant universities that still exist to this day.

Which policy allows parents to send their children to any public school in a particular area?

______ is based on the idea that teachers should only receive pay raises for successful student performance.

One way to look at the students in a particular school district is as a ______.

Which policy allows parents with children in low-performing public schools to send their children to private schools at taxpayer expense?

Today, the who have Bachelor's degrees make more than .

Traditionally, a significant portion of funding for public schools in the United States comes from ______.

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Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policy Making

Policy Analysis

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Exam 10: Education Policy

Increasing the rate of higher education attainment among an area's adult population has been shown to have what benefit?

Exams that assess whether teachers meet certain standards to become and remain certified are referred to as ______.

The ______, originally the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was instrumental in the decision of tens of thousands of veterans to attend college after World War II.

In ______, President Obama signed a new version of the federal education law (the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) entitled Every Student Succeeds Act.

Examine one reason the use of property taxes to fund public schools is a problem.

Which statement best describes the division of responsibility between state and federal government with regard to K-12 educational policy?

School choice and school vouchers are examples of

Education is often cited as something that benefits more than just the person getting the education; it benefits society in a number of other ways.This is called ______.

______ refers to a controversial policy enacted in some states through which teachers are paid based on their students' test scores in order to increase the quality of teaching.

How are public colleges in the United States funded?

All states administered a single test, the ______.

Explain some of the policy alternatives that are being considered to improve the quality of K-12 public education.

The issue of ______ in public schools relates to both religion clauses.

The ______ was the first federal involvement in higher education; it funded many of the land-grant universities that still exist to this day.

Which policy allows parents to send their children to any public school in a particular area?

______ is based on the idea that teachers should only receive pay raises for successful student performance.

One way to look at the students in a particular school district is as a ______.

Which policy allows parents with children in low-performing public schools to send their children to private schools at taxpayer expense?

Today, the ______ who have Bachelor's degrees make more than ______.

Traditionally, a significant portion of funding for public schools in the United States comes from ______.

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policy Making

Policy Analysis

Public Problems and Policy Alternatives

Assessing Policy Alternatives

Economic and Budgetary Policy

Health Care Policy

Welfare and Social Security Policy

Environmental and Energy Policy

Foreign Policy and Homeland Security

Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

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Today, the who have Bachelor's degrees make more than .