EDU201 Ch. 7

The contribution of the federal government has shifted in recent years

from categorical grants to block grants.

State governments typically do NOT

hire school personnel

An "adequate education"

is created through Robin Hood laws.

One of the major impacts of the Serrano v. Priest decision was

it encouraged efforts by "Robin Hood" reformers to help poor districts by taking money from the wealthier ones.

School boards are often criticized for

neglecting administrative issues.

Proponents of making state funding formulas less reliant on sales taxes argue that

the tax is regressive, because it taxes nearly all purchases made by the poor.

Which of the following best describes the system of funding U.S. schools?

very decentralized, with local and state governments bearing most of the costs

According to Donald McCarty and Charles Ramsey, authors of The School Managers: Power and Conflict in American Public Education, a school board in a community dominated by a few powerful figures will seek out a superintenden

who acts as a functionary.

During the upcoming elections, voters in your state will be asked to vote on a measure to equalize funding by mandating that more affluent districts (like the one in which you live) must share revenues with poorer ones. One evening, you watch a commercial created by those opposing the ballot measure. During the spot, you might hear all of the following arguments EXCEPT

"We are all in this together, and those of us who have benefited economically owe a helping hand to our fellow Americans."

Currently, state and local governments are responsible for approximately what percentage of public school funding?

92 to 94 percent

What was the importance of Edgewood v. Kirby?

A state supreme court found that gross differences in per-pupil expenditures violated the state constitution.

On average, personal income taxes provide approximately how much of state revenues?

about 25%

An important lesson drawn from Abbott v. Burke is that

additional financial inputs do not necessarily translate into improved academic performance.

Districtwide, at-large elections typically result in local school board members that are

conservative, elite, middle or upper class.

Which of the following factors is most important for achieving success as a superintendent?

demonstrating the capacity to lead with a top-down management style

In San Antonio v. Rodriguez, the Supreme Court decided that

education was not a fundamental right.

A call for accountability in schools means that people want

evidence that increased financial support results in educational progress.

As a member of the school board, you have been informed that, as a result of the continued economic difficulties your state is experiencing, the amount of educational revenues for the district will be cut by another 8 to 10 percent. When it is time to meet with your colleagues on the board to discuss the budget, you are likely to recommend all of the following EXCEPT

requiring further justification from the superintendent on his proposal for establishing a year-round school calendar.

Most school board members view themselves as trustee representatives

selected because of their educational experience and independent, good judgment.

The concept of using property tax as a major source of public school funding had its roots in

the colonial period, when wealth was measured in terms of farm size.