Public Policy Chapter 10: Education Policy – Flashcards
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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:
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Positive externality
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Concerns about separation of church and state primarily relate to which two issues?
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Freedom of religion and public funding of religious schools
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In an attempt to use market incentives to improve school quality, the Obama administration created the ______ program, a competition for significant funding which required states to collect better data, innovate, and enhance teaching.
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Race to the Top
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Which statement reflects the Obama administration's stance with regard to No Child Left Behind?
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NCLB should be changed to offer states more flexibility; offer incentives rather than punishments
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Who has played the biggest role in educational policy through U.S. history?
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State and local government
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____ is based on the idea that teachers should only receive pay raises for successful student performance.
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Merit pay
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How is public education (Kindergarten through high school, or K-12) funded in the U.S.?
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Mostly local property taxes and state funds, minor amount from federal
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Which of the following is one of the most important funding issues for K-12 education?
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Lack of buoyancy of property taxes when compared to education costs
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School choice and school vouchers are examples of
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Market-based policy alternatives to improve education quality
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By most recent accounts, what is the most important issue facing U.S. higher education today?
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Reduced access to college among lower-income students
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The growing cost of tuition at public universities in the U.S. is directly related to _______.
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Decreasing support for higher education from states
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What is the federal government's role in higher education?
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The federal government established land grant colleges and gives grants and loans to categories of individuals
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Current trends point to a reduction in college attendance by middle and low income college students. This trend causes policy makers to be concerned about the policy criteria of:
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Equity of access
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How are public colleges in the United States funded?
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Some state funding, tuition, and grants/donations
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The Supreme Court has consistently _______ school-sponsored prayer.
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Ruled against
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_____ is based on the idea that teachers should only receive pay raises for successful student performance.
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Merit pay
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Which policy allows parents to send their children to any public school in a particular area?
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School choice
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Which policy allows parents with children in low-performing public schools to send their children to private schools at taxpayer expense?
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School vouchers
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How is public education (kindergarten through high school, or K-12) funded in the United States?
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Mostly local property taxes and state funds, minor amount from federal
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The growing cost of tuition at public universities in the United States is directly related to _______.
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decreasing funding for higher education by states
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The issue of ______ has surfaced with regard to the financing of public education due to the fact that ______.
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equity/poor students receive lower-quality education
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One of the major criticisms of President Bush's No Child Left Behind educational policy was that
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there is not enough money to fully implement it; it was essentially an unfunded mandate.
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What has been the result of Affirmative Action policies in higher education?
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All of the following: More minorities are attending college than ever before. Opponents of the policy argue that the policies give unfair preference to minorities. Proponents argue that a more diverse student body adds value to the education of all students.
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T/F: Increasing the rate of higher education attainment among an area's adult population has been shown to strengthen the workforce, increase income, and improve quality-of-life features.
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TRUE
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T/F: Traditionally, a significant portion of funding for public schools in the United States comes from local property taxes.
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TRUE
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T/F: The most pressing concern about U.S. K-12 education is declining quality of education.
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TRUE
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T/F: The Supreme Court has consistently ruled in favor of allowing school prayer.
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FALSE
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T/F: By most recent accounts, the most important issue facing U.S. higher education today is the impending retirements of large numbers of Baby Boomer faculty.
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FALSE
