Exam 16: Education

When Pedro's mom was in middle school,she spent a lot of time memorizing facts and dates.Pedro does not think these skills are particularly useful in today's global world.Instead,he would rather focus on thinking outside the box,thinking sociologically,and developing good people skills.He would like to __________.

Jeremy is trying to get the school board to reject advertising in schools.Although it raises revenue,he argues that exposing children to advertising as a captive audience and school environment is inherently __________.

The tracking system that exists in schools today contributes to the formation of a student subculture that is antagonistic toward school by __________.

States currently do not equalize monies to minimize disparities between rich and poor school districts.

Jim has done some research about education in other countries and is appalled at what he sees when he compares the United States.He is most concerned about the amount of time U.S.schoolchildren spend in school.He is a proponent of __________ as a part of school reform.

Americans' faith in education is based on the assumption that a democratic society requires a(n)__________.

Although the state and federal governments finance and control education in part,the bulk of money and control for education comes from __________.

About what percentage of today's American adults have graduated from college?

Taxpayer-funded charter schools and school vouchers go against the American value of competition.

In 2007,over __________ California schools were identified as "chronic failures."

Some people think that schools should compete for students by opening up a free market for public education.They are likely to support __________.

Families' economic resources influence children's education in that __________.

Critics of the current educational philosophy of schools assert that __________.

Desegregation in public schools has __________.

In what ways are K-12 schools not truly cost-free? What forces would have to come together to ensure a K-12 education that is truly free of charge?

Megan has been placed in an advanced learning track and her teachers begin to expect more from her.Additionally,she has more resources available to her to help with the more difficult material.With the extra attention and help she scores very well on her exams and gets admitted to good colleges.This illustrates __________.

Members of the disadvantaged who band together in a group with values and behaviors antagonistic toward school are in a __________.

What are the goals and issues involved in No Child Left Behind?

According to research cited in the text,__________ seems to enhance a student's school performance and __________ seems to lead to behaviors that can impair it.

Josie agrees with the results from the Project Star initiative and other research about the importance of school and class size.She would be in favor of efforts to __________.