Question 1

A school voucher program targeted towards low- and middle-income families would cause

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A) racial and economic segregation among schools to fall. 
B) per-pupil funding in the public schools to fall. 
C) salaries for outstanding teachers to fall. 
D) competition among schools to fall. 
A) racial and economic segregation among schools to fall. 
B) per-pupil funding in the public schools to fall. 
C) salaries for outstanding teachers to fall. 
D) competition among schools to fall.

Question 2

Recent studies indicate that the achievement scores of

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A) students in charter schools are much higher than those of students in traditional public schools. 
B) African-American students tend to be higher after one to two years in voucher programs. 
C) students in charter schools are stable over time. 
D) students in charter schools are lower after two to four years. 
A) students in charter schools are much higher than those of students in traditional public schools. 
B) African-American students tend to be higher after one to two years in voucher programs. 
C) students in charter schools are stable over time. 
D) students in charter schools are lower after two to four years.

Question 3

When the government both provides education and covers its costs through taxation,

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A) public schools have a strong incentive to supply a high quality education at a low cost. 
B) parents are in a weak position to either discipline poorly performing schools or alter the quantity or quality of schooling provided. 
C) competition between schools is greatly enhanced relative to a system of privately produced and funded education. 
D) public school administrators are driven to care more about pleasing parents than about pleasing teachers' unions. 
A) public schools have a strong incentive to supply a high quality education at a low cost. 
B) parents are in a weak position to either discipline poorly performing schools or alter the quantity or quality of schooling provided. 
C) competition between schools is greatly enhanced relative to a system of privately produced and funded education. 
D) public school administrators are driven to care more about pleasing parents than about pleasing teachers' unions.

Question 4

Which of the following is true?

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A) A school voucher program targeted towards low- and middle-income families would cause racial and economic segregation among schools to rise. 
B) In contrast with other public schools,charter schools are generally operated by religious organizations. 
C) School voucher programs increase the salaries of excellent teachers. 
D) School voucher programs decrease the diversity of schooling options. 
A) A school voucher program targeted towards low- and middle-income families would cause racial and economic segregation among schools to rise. 
B) In contrast with other public schools,charter schools are generally operated by religious organizations. 
C) School voucher programs increase the salaries of excellent teachers. 
D) School voucher programs decrease the diversity of schooling options.

Question 5

In the U.S.higher educational system,students and parents have choices as to which college or university the student attends and generally must finance part of it from personal funds.As a result of this different incentive structure,the U.S.higher educational system is

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A) one of the best in the world. 
B) one of the worst in the world. 
C) about average when compared to other higher educational systems. 
D) relatively worse in international rankings than U.S.elementary and secondary education. 
A) one of the best in the world. 
B) one of the worst in the world. 
C) about average when compared to other higher educational systems. 
D) relatively worse in international rankings than U.S.elementary and secondary education.

Question 6

Which of the following factors helps explain why public school administrators have little economic incentive to operate efficiently?

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A) Public schools have substantial monopoly power. 
B) The funding levels for public schools are determined by politicians rather than directly by consumers. 
C) It is expensive for consumers to switch from a public to a private school. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) Public schools have substantial monopoly power. 
B) The funding levels for public schools are determined by politicians rather than directly by consumers. 
C) It is expensive for consumers to switch from a public to a private school. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 7

Compared to U.S.elementary and secondary schools,the international standing of U.S.colleges and universities is

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A) much lower. 
B) slightly lower. 
C) virtually the same. 
D) much higher. 
A) much lower. 
B) slightly lower. 
C) virtually the same. 
D) much higher.

Question 8

Voucher programs appear to ____ the achievement scores of African-American students after one to two years in the program and they tend to ____ racial integration in highly segregated communities.

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A) decrease;decrease 
B) decrease;increase 
C) increase;decrease 
D) increase;increase 
A) decrease;decrease 
B) decrease;increase 
C) increase;decrease 
D) increase;increase

Question 9

In 2010,how many states permitted public school choice in some or all school districts?

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A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 45 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 45

Question 10

During the 2008-2009 school year,approximately how many students attended a charter school?

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A) 100,000 
B) 600,000 
C) 1,400,000 
D) 2,100,000 
A) 100,000 
B) 600,000 
C) 1,400,000 
D) 2,100,000

Question 11

When compared to the achievement scores of students in other nations,U.S.students are

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A) well-below average. 
B) well-above average. 
C) about average. 
D) above average in mathematics,but below average in science. 
A) well-below average. 
B) well-above average. 
C) about average. 
D) above average in mathematics,but below average in science.

Question 12

If elementary and secondary schooling were produced entirely by private firms and purchased by parents with their own money,

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A) parents would have a strong incentive to search out those schools offering their children the best education at the best value. 
B) schools would better cater to the desires of parents and supply education more efficiently. 
C) schools would face much stronger competition from one another that would tend to increase the quality of schooling. 
D) all of the above would occur. 
A) parents would have a strong incentive to search out those schools offering their children the best education at the best value. 
B) schools would better cater to the desires of parents and supply education more efficiently. 
C) schools would face much stronger competition from one another that would tend to increase the quality of schooling. 
D) all of the above would occur.

Question 13

Increasing competition between schools will tend to

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A) increase their cost. 
B) decrease their cost. 
C) decrease their quality. 
D) do both b and c 
A) increase their cost. 
B) decrease their cost. 
C) decrease their quality. 
D) do both b and c

Question 14

Spending per student in American public elementary schools is ____ than that of most developed countries.

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A) substantially less 
B) slightly less 
C) slightly more 
D) substantially more 
A) substantially less 
B) slightly less 
C) slightly more 
D) substantially more

Question 15

In 2008,how many states permitted public school choice in some or all school districts?

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A) 25 
B) 30 
C) 35 
D) 40 
A) 25 
B) 30 
C) 35 
D) 40

Question 16

After correcting for inflation,spending per pupil in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States over the last three decades has

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A) more than doubled. 
B) fallen dramatically. 
C) remained roughly constant. 
D) increased,but only slightly. 
A) more than doubled. 
B) fallen dramatically. 
C) remained roughly constant. 
D) increased,but only slightly.

Question 17

Since 1970,real spending per student in American public elementary schools has

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A) fallen substantially. 
B) fallen modestly. 
C) not changed. 
D) doubled 
A) fallen substantially. 
B) fallen modestly. 
C) not changed. 
D) doubled

Question 18

During the 2009-2010 school year,how many students attended charter schools?

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A) 250,000 
B) 700,000 
C) 1,100,000 
D) 1,600,000 
A) 250,000 
B) 700,000 
C) 1,100,000 
D) 1,600,000

Question 19

Spending per elementary student in the United States is ____ than that of most developed countries,and real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has ____ between 1970 and 2009.

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A) greater;fallen 
B) greater;risen 
C) less;risen 
D) less;fallen 
A) greater;fallen 
B) greater;risen 
C) less;risen 
D) less;fallen

Question 20

Which of the following is true?

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A) Public school administrators have strong economic incentives to operate efficiently. 
B) Increasing the competition between public and private schools tends to lower both the cost and quality of schools. 
C) Competition between public and private schools is relatively low at the elementary and secondary level. 
D) Competition among schools is less intense at the college level than is the case at the elementary and secondary level. 
A) Public school administrators have strong economic incentives to operate efficiently. 
B) Increasing the competition between public and private schools tends to lower both the cost and quality of schools. 
C) Competition between public and private schools is relatively low at the elementary and secondary level. 
D) Competition among schools is less intense at the college level than is the case at the elementary and secondary level.

Exam 38: Education: Problems and Performance

A school voucher program targeted towards low- and middle-income families would cause

Recent studies indicate that the achievement scores of

When the government both provides education and covers its costs through taxation,

Which of the following is true?

In the U.S.higher educational system,students and parents have choices as to which college or university the student attends and generally must finance part of it from personal funds.As a result of this different incentive structure,the U.S.higher educational system is

Which of the following factors helps explain why public school administrators have little economic incentive to operate efficiently?

Compared to U.S.elementary and secondary schools,the international standing of U.S.colleges and universities is

Voucher programs appear to ____ the achievement scores of African-American students after one to two years in the program and they tend to ____ racial integration in highly segregated communities.

In 2010,how many states permitted public school choice in some or all school districts?

During the 2008-2009 school year,approximately how many students attended a charter school?

When compared to the achievement scores of students in other nations,U.S.students are

If elementary and secondary schooling were produced entirely by private firms and purchased by parents with their own money,

Increasing competition between schools will tend to

Spending per student in American public elementary schools is ____ than that of most developed countries.

In 2008,how many states permitted public school choice in some or all school districts?

After correcting for inflation,spending per pupil in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States over the last three decades has

Since 1970,real spending per student in American public elementary schools has

During the 2009-2010 school year,how many students attended charter schools?

Spending per elementary student in the United States is ____ than that of most developed countries,and real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has ____ between 1970 and 2009.

Which of the following is true?

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Voucher programs appear to the achievement scores of African-American students after one to two years in the program and they tend to racial integration in highly segregated communities.

Spending per elementary student in the United States is than that of most developed countries,and real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has between 1970 and 2009.