The United States Congress enacted legislation to create the Department of Education in 1798.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question 2
Which state has the greatest number of school districts?
a. Texas
b. California
c. Illinois
d. New Jersey
Question 3
Which state has the fewest number of school districts?
a. Nevada
b. Hawaii
c. Utah
d. Alaska
Question 4
Which of the following is not one of the state finance systems to help local school districts?
a. Flat grants
b. Foundation plans
c. District power equalizing plans
d. Full federal funding
Question 5
What was the approximate average source of federal revenue for U.S. public schools in 1919 (the first year records were kept)?
a. 0.3
b. 2.5
c. 5
d. 7.5
Question 6
What is the approximate average source of federal revenue for U.S. public schools today?
a. 20
b. 15
c. 10
d. 1
Question 7
What is the approximate average number of pupils per United States school district in 1940 compared with 2010?
a. 900/11,000
b. 700/9,000
c. 500/6,000
d. 200/3,500
Question 8
Currently, how many school districts are there in the United States?
a. 21,450
b. 18,200
c. 13,750
d. 9,985
Question 9
Approximately how many students are currently enrolled in U.S. public schools?
a. 50,000,000
b. 40,000,000
c. 35,000,000
d. 25,000,000
Question 10
Control of education is a function of
a. the local government.
b. the federal government.
c. the state government.
d. the U.S. Department of Education.
Question 11
Which Constitutional Amendment establishes primary control for education?
a. The 1st Amendment
b. The 5th Amendment
c. The 8th Amendment
d. The 10th Amendment
Question 12
Most legal suits concerning state funding have moved away from equity issues and concentrate on adequacy issues
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.