EDF2005 Module 4 (chapters 7 and 8)

The ________ to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens' rights to due process and equal protection under the law, no matter where they live in the United States.

Fourteenth Amendment

In the context of the levels of educational power, which of the following is a function of local school districts?

fix salaries and working conditions

Which of the following was an outcome of the San Antonio v. Rodriguez (1973) ruling of the Supreme Court?

court stated that preserving local control was a legitimate reason to use the property tax system.

A call for accountability in financing of schools means that ________.

the public wants to see academic progress for their tax dollars

The federal funds directed at specific categories and targeted educational needs of schools are known as ________.

categorical grants

In funding schools, urban areas struggle the most, suffering not only from lower property values but also from the need to use those limited resources to fund more police officers, hospitals, subways, and other services than their suburban counterparts. This phenomenon is known as ________.

municipal overburden

Identify an accurate statement about the Buckley Amendment.

Student grades do not become private and part of students' educational records until they are recorded in a teacher's grade book

Which of the following statements regarding zero-tolerance policies is true?

Students who are removed from school are at increased risk for low achievement and of becoming permanently entangled in the "schools-to-prison" pipeline.

A new principal is concerned with the increasing incidents of cheating and plagiarism occurring in her school. She wants to take effective measures to reduce such incidences. Which of the following actions might be the most effective?

Teachers will help students to develop the skills to synthesize and summarize information, use citations properly, and develop their own insights.

According to the Fourteenth Amendment, which of the following is an accurate statement in case of suspension of a student for indiscipline or misbehavior?

The student is entitled to tell his side of the story in self-defense.

Which of these statements best describes the attitude of Americans toward inequities in school funding?

They believe that an individual's circumstances are merely obstacles to be overcome

Which of the following statements is true about categorical grants?

They give the national government control over how states use the funds by imposing certain conditions

Which of the following is true of adequate education guarantees, the educational clauses present in the constitution of different states?

They guarantee that every student receives an efficient, sound or thorough education

The Abbott cases in New Jersey contributed to a new line of litigation focusing on ________.

educational outcome

The marketing technique that involves selling things in unconventional and unexpected places is known as ________.

guerrilla marketing

A teacher who suspects that a child is the victim of child abuse:

has an ethical and legal responsibility to report the suspected abuse.

Gina teaches at the middle grade. Joey is her student. She has noticed that Joey comes to school wearing the same clothes every day: a T-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops. He wears this outfit even on days when it is very cold outside. Recently, Joey seems to be more withdrawn, he keeps to himself and avoids eye contact largely ignoring his friends. Based on Gina's observations, she should:

immediately file a report with her principal or counselor, since Joey could be suffering from abuse or neglect.

Courts have ruled that a teacher's right to academic freedom:

is not absolute as students should learn only appropriate subject matter

In the context of common terms and typical situations related to teacher liability, starting a fistfight or bringing marijuana to school is considered an act that cannot be done lawfully, regardless of how it is performed, and is referred to as ________.

malfeasance

Who is most likely to be considered part of the "hidden school government"?

parents

Which of these court cases led to the advent of Robin Hood reformers?

Serrano vs. Priest

Which of the following is an accurate statement with reference to the term in loco parentis?

A school official can search a student's locker if there is reasonable suspicion that it contains something illegal and dangerous.

Cases such as Goss v. Lopez that deal with the proper procedures involving the disciplining and suspension of students would fall under the ________ to the U.S. Constitution.

Fourteenth Amendment

The state with perhaps the purest example of adequate education approach is ________.

Maryland

Andy was teaching a unit on Tennyson in his British Literature class, and he came across an essay about the poet that would really "bring the man to life." He made copies of the essay and distributed them to the students. Based on the information presented here, did Andy violate copyright laws?

No, because he can do so under the fair use policy for up to nine instances per class per semester

The Supreme Court ruled in ________ that students can grade their peers' academic work and even announce the results in class. without violating the privacy act.

Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo

A teacher's right to freedom of speech as a citizen, regarding matters of public concern, is protected due to the holding in the:

Pickering v. Board of Education case.

Activists who took funds from wealthy districts and redistributed the monies to the poorer districts were called ________.

Robin Hood reformers

Paul Pratfall was a young teacher who meant well, but could be easily led off task—especially, when it came to afternoon hall duty. When the school dismissal bell rang, Paul's job was to make sure that the children walked safely and in a disciplined manner from the classrooms on his hall to the waiting school buses just beyond the front entrance. During Friday's duty, one of Paul's colleagues called out to him. "Hey, Paulie, come in here and check out the article in the paper about the big game tonight. You gotta see it!" At first, Paul hesitated, since he was on duty. Then, he went into his friend's classroom to read the article. After all, he figured that he would only be a minute or two. Paul had just begun to read the article when he heard a loud crash and an anguished cry. He and his colleague ran into the hall to find little Jeannie lying on the floor with her leg obviously broken. Based on this scenario, Paul would most likely be guilty of:

nonfeasance

The ________ is collected through payroll deductions, money deducted even before one receives salary.

personal income tax

Title IX of the Education Amendments (1972):

prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex

To raise money for schools, colonial towns and districts assessed a(n) ________ tax.

property

Alyssa was a senior at Local High School (LHS). Although she was a brilliant student, Alyssa had a mischievous streak that frequently landed her in the principal's office. In order to get into the college that she wanted to, she needed a recommendation letter from her counselor, Mr. Todd. On the day that she went to see him to ask for the letter, he told her to close the door. "Ever since you came here as a freshman, I've had my eyes on you. It's amazing just how pretty you've become. I'll be glad to discuss your letter over dinner at my apartment, around eight tonight. Be sure to wear something really pretty. And let's keep our little date to ourselves. After all, we wouldn't want something to happen to that letter, would we"? Based on the dialogue, Alyssa is experiencing:

quid pro quo sexual harassment.

When teachers and principals have to remedy antiquated buildings, they give higher priority to ________.

repairing lights and air conditioners

Commercialism promotes ________.

self-gratification

What was the significance of the Serrano v. Priest (1971) ruling of the California Supreme Court?

struck down the state's financial system as unconstitutional.

When a teacher's private life is called into question by the courts, a governing principle that determines whether or not the teacher may be dismissed is often based on whether:

there is substantial disruption of the educational process.

Generally, courts have ruled that teachers may be fired for:

using profanity and abusive language toward students

Courts have ruled that a teacher can be fired for ________.

using profanity and abusive language toward students.

The marketing technique in which advertising is done on preexisting social networks is known as ________

viral marketing