Question 1

Decisions about how much to invest in higher education relate to whether one views education as a private or public good.Those who view it as a private good believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the benefits of a college education accrue to an individual, and therefore the individual should bear most of the cost. 
B)  there are societal benefits when residents obtain a college degree, and therefore the individual should bear more of the cost. 
C)  most of the benefits of a college education accrue to an individual, and therefore the public should invest in higher education. 
D)  there are societal benefits when residents obtain a college degree, and therefore the public should invest in higher education.

Question 2

The issue of equity in financing higher education depends on one's view that education is a public or a private good.Individuals who view higher education as a ______ believe that greater public support is needed to fund higher education.

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A)  public good 
B)  private good 
C)  merit good 
D)  individual

Question 3

College admissions are partially a ______.

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The answer of College admissions are partially a ______....

Question 4

President Obama's administration promoted the ______ standards.

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The answer of President Obama's administration promoted the ______ standards....

Question 5

Congress passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), its first major education legislation, in ______.

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A)  1960 
B)  1962 
C)  1965 
D)  1970

Question 6

A ______ is a federal government scholarship available to students with low income.

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The answer of A ______ is a federal government scholarship...

Question 7

______ programs allow parents to send their children to any public school in a particular area.

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The answer of ______ programs allow parents to send their...

Question 8

The growing cost of tuition at public universities in the United States is directly related to ______.

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A)  decreasing funding for higher education by states 
B)  inflation 
C)  technology 
D)  decreasing support for higher education from the federal government

Question 9

Concerns about separation of church and state primarily relate to which two issues?

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A)  freedom of religion and public funding of religious schools 
B)  prayer in school and private school vouchers 
C)  freedom of religion and religious icons in public buildings 
D)  abortion and sex education

Question 10

Federal Pell Grants are one program that addresses the needs of low-income individuals.As noted above, these grants provide up to ______.

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A)  US$4,569 
B)  US$5,815 
C)  US$5,987 
D)  US$6,009

Question 11

Explain how a school voucher program works.How are these programs related to education quality and how do proponents believe voucher programs might improve this quality? What are the negatives associated with this option?

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The answer of Explain how a school voucher program works.How...

Question 12

An issue regarding teacher quality often raised by reformers is the teacher ______.

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The answer of An issue regarding teacher quality often raised...

Question 13

Increases in ______ are the major policy issue facing higher education in the United States today.

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The answer of Increases in ______ are the major policy...

Question 14

The Supreme Court has consistently ______ school-sponsored prayer.

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A)  ruled in support of 
B)  ruled against 
C)  declined to hear cases regarding 
D)  been unpredictable regarding

Question 15

Historically, the federal government has mostly been involved in ______ education in the United States.

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The answer of Historically, the federal government has mostly been...

Question 16

In an attempt to use market incentives to improve school quality, the Obama administration created the ______ program, a competition for significant funding that required states to collect better data, innovate, and enhance teaching.

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A)  All Children Lifted Up 
B)  Race to the Top 
C)  Merit Pay 
D)  School Choice Voucher Demonstration

Question 17

At Princeton University, the 2016-2017 comprehensive fee (tuition, room, board, and expenses) was nearly ______.

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A)  US$64,000 
B)  US$75,000 
C)  US$80,000 
D)  US$85,000

Question 18

By most recent accounts, what is the most important issue facing U.S.higher education today?

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A)  discontinuation of Pell Grant program 
B)  retirements by baby boomer faculty 
C)  reduced access to college among lower income students 
D)  declining quality of educational programs

Question 19

Explain the root causes of growing tuition costs at state colleges.Then explain how this cost increase is an equity concern as well as an economic concern for individuals and employers.

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The answer of Explain the root causes of growing tuition...

Question 20

Advocates of school choice and school voucher plans argue that ______ will lead to better-quality schools.

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A)  competition 
B)  low student-faculty ratios 
C)  more money 
D)  higher teacher salaries

Exam 10: Education Policy