FOUN 3000 EXAM #2

all of the above

technology & electronic media have become a primary focus ___ in areas.

superintendent

the day to day operation of a school district is determined by the *principal *school board *superintendent *teacher organization

90

the percentage of births to teen mothers outside of wedlock has increased from 15 percent in 1960 to ____ percent in the past decade. *20 *40 *70 *90

head start

A four year old disadvantaged child living in the inner city would probably be eligible for *pullout programs *follow through programs *controlled choice *Head Start

a parochial school teacher does not necessarily have the same civil rights as a public school teacher

A parochial school teacher was fired without receiving any written information regarding the charges. This action is probably legal because *school officials have ninety days after the dismissal to provide a teacher with documentation concerning that termination *a parochial school teacher does not necessarily have the same civil rights as a public school teacher *prior notice is not part of the due process procedures *teachers are not entitled to see their employment records

socialized

An individual who is prepared to function first as a young person and then as an adult is *socialized *adjusted *assimilated *acculturated

250

As described in chapter 7, a 1987 study led by two researchers concluded that an ideal high school should enroll ___ students to be most effective. *500 *250 *2000 *1000

a reasonable cause

Before school officials can search a student, there must be *a reasonable cause *a search warrant *probable cause *parental permission

Brown v. Board of Education

Civil rights leaders, like Dr. Martin Luther King, were sparked by _____ to challenge racial discrimination. *the Bilingual Education Act *Roe v. Wade *the 1964 Civil Rights Act *Brown v. Board of Education

development of positive interracial contact

Desegregation & integration are different in that only integration includes *development of positive interracial contact *students of different races attending the same school *students not being separated in racially isolated schools or classrooms *development of community support

far surpasses

Drug & alcohol use by teenagers in the United States _____ other industrialized nations. *is less than *is unable to be compared to *far surpasses *is equal to

academic excellence

Educational policy reports in the mid-1980s emphasized *academic excellence *educational equality *the relevance of education to conditions in society *the whole child concept

due process rights

Excessive punishment of students is in violation of *academic freedom *the free exercise clause *the equal protection clause *due process rights

4th amendment protection against search and seizure

Extensive video surveillance can violate the student's *4th amendment protection against search and seizure *1st amendment rights *5th amendment rights *personal space

one's sensation of objects in the environment

For Aristotle, thinking & knowing begin with *grammar, logic, & rhetoric *one's sensation of objects in the environment *rediscovery of latent knowledge *self examination & self analysis

the increasing urge on the part of educators to downsize schools & to make districts organizationally leaner

Given the way large school districts & large schools have been organized in the past, the trend toward larger school districts & larger school conflicts, at least in principle, with which of the following other trends in education? *the increasing urge on the part of educators to downsize schools & to make districts organizationally leaner *dramatic improvements in the funding of public education *the increasing level of authority in school boars operating over the last decade *the flight of public school students out of the public schools & into private schools

the U.S. Supreme Court's

In cases heard by courts, only _____ rulings can be applied nationally. *the State Supreme Court's *the Department of Education's *regional court's *the U.S. Supreme Court's

200

In the past decade, nearly _____ children have been killed in or around schools due to violent behavior. *50 *100 *400 *200

principal

Instructional leadership is a primary responsibility of the ___, who often collaborates with stakeholders to make "data- driven decisions" *school board *superintendent *principal *chief state school officer

high financial demands for a variety of public services

Municipal over burden is a term used to indicate *limited community involvement in the city *high financial demands for a variety of public services *providing services for high-income areas *too many administration in the city government

none of these, the results are inconclusive

Studies indicate that the problems children experience as a result of being classified or placed in a special class or program *negatively affect academic achievement *linger even after services are no longer needed *are largely related to peer acceptance *none of these, the results are inconclusive

all the above

Preparing a good teacher in a "defined body of knowledge" often results in ___ being a part of the teacher preparation program. *professional education *major and minors in the subject areas *general education courses *all the above

African American males

Problems with violence & delinquency are particularly acute among ___ *African American males *males only *Hispanic males *African American females

all of the above

Recent changes have improved Title I by *providing staff development for teachers *providing in-class assistance for low achievers *eliminating pullout programs *all of the above

there is growing attention to, & public support for, competition among schools so that parents can identify & support the best schools & exert more control over where their children go to school.

Recent reform efforts in school funding, such as tuition tax credits, voucher plans, & choice plans, are evidence that *private schools are inherently better than public schools *no tax plan is fair, & the public should have the freedom to dictate where tax revenues are spent *there is growing attention to, & public support for, competition among schools so that parents can identify & support the best schools & exert more control over where their children go to school. *there is growing concern that tax revenues will never be high enough to fund public school

contribute a minimal amount of a state's revenue for education

State lotteries, a recently tapped funding for schools, *are found in all 50 states *contribute a minimal amount of a state's revenue for education *bridge the gap whenever other sources of state revenue fall short of full funding *are a progressive tax because the wealthy utilize them more than the poor

extracurricular activities

Teachers can help improve or increase students' aspirations by encouraging them to participate in *community projects *home study groups *computer classes *extracurricular activities

all the above

Tenure Protects teachers from dismissal except on ____ grounds. *immorality *unprofessional conduct *incompetence *all the above

colonists

The ______ recreated the socioeconomic class based dual track school systems. *french *Canadians *colonists *Puritans

devise a multi-ethnic plan

The addition of a large Asian American population to big city schools has caused districts with desegregation to *discard their plans *devise a multi-ethnic plan *use magnet schools *implement the Milwaukee plan

the idea that educational goals are based in the needs of different times and contexts & that they change

The fact that what we perceive to be our goals for public education can change so dramatically & so frequently probably reflects *the problems that arise when the goals of public education are determined politically & not by educators *the fact that only a small segment of the public really understands what it is that public schools are supposed to do *our inability to decide whether education is a local, state, or national responsibility *the idea that educational goals are based in the needs of different times and contexts & that they change

provide a choice of schools for students

The purpose of educational vouchers is to? *encourage educational reform in private schools *initiate tax reform in the states *provide a choice of schools for students *facilitate the collection of taxes used to support students

be wealthier than the general population

The typical school board member tends to *be female *have no children in school *be wealthier than the general population *be liberal

considerably

To what degree does a teacher's salary vary among & within the states? *not at all *only slightly *moderately *considerably

to offset shrinking revenues from traditional sources

What is the primary purpose of assessing user fees in a school environment? *to offset shrinking revenues from traditional sources *to replace property tax *because there is no other source *to collect an additional tax revenue

apply behavioral contracts

When dealing with bullies, a school might best *organize more physical activities *apply corporal punishment *include more manipulative instructional activities *apply behavioral contracts

broad authority as interpreted by the courts

When identifying & enforcing standards of conduct, teachers have *broad authority as interpreted by the courts *broad authority as interpreted by the state department of education *narrow authority as directed by the superintendent *narrow authority as directed by the school board

negatively affects the school's operation

When questions arise about whether a teacher's right to free expression is protected, a major concern is whether the behavior in question *is permitted in the teacher's contract *limits academic freedom *is allowed by school board policy *negatively affects the school's operation

the teacher is required to report the abuse to the proper authorities

When signs of child abuse are recognized by a teacher, *the teacher is required to report the abuse to the proper authorities *as an employee is an educational institution, the teacher should leave such matters to other social agencies *since there are few policies established by school districts, teachers must make their own decision about reporting the abuse *most states discourage the reporting of child abuse because it so prevalent

Although the influence of the federal government has begun to increase in recent years, public education is clearly seen as a responsibility of states & local districts.

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of the governance & administration of public schools adequately in the U.S.? *Although the influence of the federal government has begun to increase in recent years, public education is clearly seen as a responsibility of states & local districts. *After about 200 yrs of public education, it is still very difficult to identify any single group, combination of groups, or level of government that is clearly in charge of public education. *Parents & community members have been able to achieve unprecedented levels of influence in public school in the U.S.

school officials

With the U.S. Supreme Court's recent emphasis on the reasonableness of school policies, more responsibility falls on *the state department of education *school officials *the state legislature *the department of education

60

Women currently constitute ____ percent of college enrollment. *80 *60 *40 *20

the teacher's liberty interests under the 14th amendment

You know a tenured teacher who was recently fired for insubordination. She is suing her district for damages, claiming that she was not insubordinate and that the district's action has done irreparable damage to her good name, reputation, and integrity. This case is most likely to focus on *the 10th amendment's reserved powers clause *the teacher's liberty interests under the 14th amendment *the teacher's rights under the free exercise clause of the 1st amendment *the teacher's academic freedom

school choice

_____ programs often blur the line between private and public schools

School Choice

____________ programs often blur the line between private and public schools. *Charter *State funded *School Choice *faith Based

relevant curriculum

a course on environmental protection is most likely to be a component of which curriculum approach? *relevant curriculum *humanistic curriculum *alternative or free schools *back to basics curriculum

the behavior & the results

in cases involving teachers' freedom of expression, courts have considered *only the behavior itself *the behavior & the results *guidelines in the teacher association manual *only the results of the behavior