Law and Politics

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The No Child Left Behind Act set new standards for public schools and imposed many mandates. ... Started by mspears3	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by perkiness
Although SAT scores increased almost annually between 1963 and 1982, they have since steadily ... Started by amal	1 Replies 83 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by yeungji
Striking differences in SAT scores among the states reflect population characteristics such as race ... Started by LCritchfi	1 Replies 140 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Tabitha_2016
State scores on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), given to fourth- and ... Started by meagbuch	3 Replies 126 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by TINA
Some argue that many schools suffer from curriculum drift, a malady that involves offering courses ... Started by cartlidgeashley	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by tennis14576
The gradual decline in the quality of teachers is partly attributable to changes in the nature of ... Started by sheilaspns	1 Replies 144 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by matt
Researchers have found that U.S. children start the first grade with greater academic skills than ... Started by vicky	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kaylee05
Approximately fifteen percent of all teachers quit their jobs each year. a. True b. False ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 104 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by xiaomengxian
Ninety percent of the nation's primary and secondary school systems are operated by independent ... Started by dalyningkenk	1 Replies 128 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by emilymalinowski12
Day-to-day operating authority for public schools is delegated to local governments in all but two ... Started by robinn137	1 Replies 104 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by juicepod
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a free, public education is every American citizen's ... Started by Medesa	1 Replies 117 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by billybob123
A foundation program is a means of state education funding that allocates very different levels of ... Started by Frost2351	3 Replies 127 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by princessflame2016
Equity in school funding and boosting school spending do not necessarily generate superior school ... Started by FButt	1 Replies 195 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by wuly
In 1966, the Coleman Report first discovered that family and sociological backgrounds of students ... Started by leilurhhh	1 Replies 111 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by recede
The status and influence of local school boards has risen in recent years. a. True b. False ... Started by Shelles	1 Replies 142 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by thall411
Teachers, local school boards, state boards of education, and state departments of education have ... Started by tiffannnnyyyyyy	1 Replies 159 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by maya.nigrin17@yahoo.com
State Boards of Education do not have as much political clout or power as governors and state ... Started by ericka1	1 Replies 141 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ryhom
Governors, state legislatures, the courts, the corporate community, and private schools have ... Started by natalie2426	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Ddddd
Since education issues are high-profile matters, state governors are highly involved in education ... Started by audragclark	1 Replies 211 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by tennis14576
The concept of school choice embraces market-based principles. a. True b. False Indicate ... Started by mspears3	3 Replies 132 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dominiqueenicolee
Voucher plans provide a certificate from the state or local school district that may be applied to ... Started by audie	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by milbourne11
The FBI's annual crime index is derived from a. victimization surveys. b. the Uniform Crime ... Started by sc00by25	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jgranad15
Victimization surveys are a. scientific polls, which are more accurate than the Uniform Crime ... Started by ashley	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by al
While the causes of crime are complex, in general, which of the following would be most likely to ... Started by melly21297	1 Replies 40 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by leannegxo
The contributory causes of white-collar crime are a. definitively known to be economic ... Started by corkyiscool3328	1 Replies 41 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by cat123