Question 1

Supplemental programs to help meet the needs of special school populations are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  block grants 
B)  entitlements 
C)  discretionary grants 
D)  outreach programs 
A)  block grants 
B)  entitlements 
C)  discretionary grants 
D)  outreach programs C

Question 2

What are the three components that most school-based management programs have in common?

Accepted Answer

Local school districts vary greatly in terms of numbers of school-age children; educational, occupational, and income levels of parents; operating budget; number of teachers; economic resources; and number of school buildings. Some serve ultra-wealthy communities, others impoverished ghetto neighborhoods or rural areas. School districts also differ in their organizational structures. Large urban districts tend to have a more complex distribution of roles and responsibilities than do smaller districts.

Question 3

Define the role of the state department of education and list the responsibilities that are within its scope of power.

Accepted Answer

The educational program of each state is implemented by the state's department of education, under the leadership of the chief state school officer. State departments of education have a broad set of responsibilities, and they affect literally every school, school district, and teacher education program in a state. In general, the state board of education is concerned with policy-making, the state department of education with the day-to-day implementation of those policies. The responsibilities of state departments of education include (1) certifying teachers, (2) distributing state and federal funds to school districts, (3) reporting to the public the condition of education within the state, (4) ensuring that school districts adhere to state and federal guidelines, (5) accrediting schools, (6) monitoring student transportation and safety, and (7) sponsoring research and evaluation projects to improve education within the state.

Question 4

All of the following are powers of the states to maintain and support schools except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  levying taxes for school support 
B)  determining minimum standards for teacher certification 
C)  identifying approved textbooks 
D)  the right to fire teachers within local bargaining units 
A)  levying taxes for school support 
B)  determining minimum standards for teacher certification 
C)  identifying approved textbooks 
D)  the right to fire teachers within local bargaining units

Question 5

Total expenditures for public elementary and secondary schools in the United States during fiscal year 2011 was approximately _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  $200 billion 
B)  $323 billion 
C)  $527 billion 
D)  $633 billion 
A)  $200 billion 
B)  $323 billion 
C)  $527 billion 
D)  $633 billion

Question 6

According to the 2013 Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll, public attitudes toward school choice programs that would allow parents to choose a private school to attend at public expense revealed _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a very slight majority in favor 
B)  a significant majority in opposition 
C)  a significant majority in favor 
D)  near unanimous opposition 
A)  a very slight majority in favor 
B)  a significant majority in opposition 
C)  a significant majority in favor 
D)  near unanimous opposition

Question 7

One characteristic of successful schools is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a close working relationship with parents 
B)  a powerful school board 
C)  a superintendent who is active in each school 
D)  schools that operate under site-based management 
A)  a close working relationship with parents 
B)  a powerful school board 
C)  a superintendent who is active in each school 
D)  schools that operate under site-based management

Question 8

Cite three actions taken by states that demonstrate expanding state control over public school classrooms.

Accepted Answer

In response to criticisms of American ed

Question 9

The arena of educational politics refers to how people use all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  influence 
C)  authority 
D)  emotion 
A)  power 
B)  influence 
C)  authority 
D)  emotion

Question 10

All of the following are responsibilities of the chief state school officer except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  selecting state department of education personnel 
B)  supervising superintendents throughout the state 
C)  ensuring compliance with state school laws and policies 
D)  reporting on the status of education to the governor 
A)  selecting state department of education personnel 
B)  supervising superintendents throughout the state 
C)  ensuring compliance with state school laws and policies 
D)  reporting on the status of education to the governor

Question 11

Allocating funds according to legitimate educational needs such as low-income students or students with limited English proficiency is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  discretionary funding 
B)  vertical equity 
C)  horizontal equity 
D)  diversity focus 
A)  discretionary funding 
B)  vertical equity 
C)  horizontal equity 
D)  diversity focus

Question 12

Within a state, the body usually charged with the day-to-day implementation of educational policies is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  state department of education 
B)  state legislature 
C)  state board of education 
D)  governor's educational cabinet 
A)  state department of education 
B)  state legislature 
C)  state board of education 
D)  governor's educational cabinet

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about the organizational structure of schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  School districts are usually similar in their organizational structures. 
B)  The larger the district, the less complex is the distribution of roles and responsibilities. 
C)  The smaller the district, the more centralized are the administrative decisions. 
D)  The larger the district, the more office administrators and support personnel are needed. 
A)  School districts are usually similar in their organizational structures. 
B)  The larger the district, the less complex is the distribution of roles and responsibilities. 
C)  The smaller the district, the more centralized are the administrative decisions. 
D)  The larger the district, the more office administrators and support personnel are needed.

Question 14

What is redistricting? Why would states choose this approach to achieving equal funding?

Accepted Answer

A common approach to achieving equal fun

Question 15

The governor has the power to do all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the cap on teacher salaries 
B)  appoint or remove educators at the state level 
C)  appoint the chief state school officer 
D)  use veto power to influence laws related to education 
A)  determine the cap on teacher salaries 
B)  appoint or remove educators at the state level 
C)  appoint the chief state school officer 
D)  use veto power to influence laws related to education

Question 16

An influential and extensive federal education program signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1944 is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Education for all Handicapped Children Law 
B)  G.I. Bill of Rights 
C)  Satan Deluder Law 
D)  Civil Rights Act 
A)  Education for all Handicapped Children Law 
B)  G.I. Bill of Rights 
C)  Satan Deluder Law 
D)  Civil Rights Act

Question 17

Which of the following is considered to be one of the most controversial educational issues of the twenty-first century in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  boot-camp schools 
B)  alternative schools 
C)  magnet schools 
D)  for-profit schools 
A)  boot-camp schools 
B)  alternative schools 
C)  magnet schools 
D)  for-profit schools

Question 18

Since the 1939-1940, the number of school districts in the United States has _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased steadily 
B)  stayed the same 
C)  decreased steadily 
D)  drastically increased 
A)  increased steadily 
B)  stayed the same 
C)  decreased steadily 
D)  drastically increased

Question 19

Critics of school boards point out that school boards are best described as agencies that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide politically risky leadership for school reform 
B)  avoid micromanagement of school systems 
C)  spend too much time studying issues and informing themselves about educational policy-making 
D)  are reluctant to communicate a vision of educational excellence 
A)  provide politically risky leadership for school reform 
B)  avoid micromanagement of school systems 
C)  spend too much time studying issues and informing themselves about educational policy-making 
D)  are reluctant to communicate a vision of educational excellence

Question 20

An approach to school improvement in which teachers, principals, students, parents, and community members manage individual schools and share in the decision-making process is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the entitlement process 
B)  effective school management (ESM) 
C)  indirect governance 
D)  school-based management 
A)  the entitlement process 
B)  effective school management (ESM) 
C)  indirect governance 
D)  school-based management

Supplemental programs to help meet the needs of special school populations are called _______.

What are the three components that most school-based management programs have in common?

Define the role of the state department of education and list the responsibilities that are within its scope of power.

All of the following are powers of the states to maintain and support schools except _______.

Total expenditures for public elementary and secondary schools in the United States during fiscal year 2011 was approximately _______.

According to the 2013 Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll, public attitudes toward school choice programs that would allow parents to choose a private school to attend at public expense revealed _______.

One characteristic of successful schools is _______.

Cite three actions taken by states that demonstrate expanding state control over public school classrooms.

The arena of educational politics refers to how people use all of the following except _______.

All of the following are responsibilities of the chief state school officer except _______.

Allocating funds according to legitimate educational needs such as low-income students or students with limited English proficiency is called _______.

Within a state, the body usually charged with the day-to-day implementation of educational policies is the _______.

Which of the following statements is true about the organizational structure of schools?

What is redistricting? Why would states choose this approach to achieving equal funding?

The governor has the power to do all of the following except _______.

An influential and extensive federal education program signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1944 is the _______.

Which of the following is considered to be one of the most controversial educational issues of the twenty-first century in the United States?

Since the 1939-1940, the number of school districts in the United States has _______.

Critics of school boards point out that school boards are best described as agencies that _______.

An approach to school improvement in which teachers, principals, students, parents, and community members manage individual schools and share in the decision-making process is known as _______.

Teaching: Your Chosen Profession

Todays Teachers

Todays Schools

Philosophical Foundations of US Education

Historical Foundations of US Education

Ethical and Legal Issues in US Education

Todays Students

Addressing Learners Individual Needs

Creating a Community of Learners

School Curricula and Standards

Assessing Student Learning

Integrating Technology Into Teaching

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Exam 6: Governance and Finance of US Schools

Supplemental programs to help meet the needs of special school populations are called _______.

What are the three components that most school-based management programs have in common?

Define the role of the state department of education and list the responsibilities that are within its scope of power.

All of the following are powers of the states to maintain and support schools except _______.

Total expenditures for public elementary and secondary schools in the United States during fiscal year 2011 was approximately _______.

According to the 2013 Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll, public attitudes toward school choice programs that would allow parents to choose a private school to attend at public expense revealed _______.

One characteristic of successful schools is _______.

Cite three actions taken by states that demonstrate expanding state control over public school classrooms.

The arena of educational politics refers to how people use all of the following except _______.

All of the following are responsibilities of the chief state school officer except _______.

Allocating funds according to legitimate educational needs such as low-income students or students with limited English proficiency is called _______.

Within a state, the body usually charged with the day-to-day implementation of educational policies is the _______.

Which of the following statements is true about the organizational structure of schools?

What is redistricting? Why would states choose this approach to achieving equal funding?

The governor has the power to do all of the following except _______.

An influential and extensive federal education program signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1944 is the _______.

Which of the following is considered to be one of the most controversial educational issues of the twenty-first century in the United States?

Since the 1939-1940, the number of school districts in the United States has _______.

Critics of school boards point out that school boards are best described as agencies that _______.

An approach to school improvement in which teachers, principals, students, parents, and community members manage individual schools and share in the decision-making process is known as _______.

Teaching: Your Chosen Profession

Todays Teachers

Todays Schools

Philosophical Foundations of US Education

Historical Foundations of US Education

Ethical and Legal Issues in US Education

Todays Students

Addressing Learners Individual Needs

Creating a Community of Learners

School Curricula and Standards

Assessing Student Learning

Integrating Technology Into Teaching

Filters