What is the pattern of high school dropouts in the U.S. over the last century?
a. The dropout pattern has declined overall.
b. The dropout pattern has risen overall.
c. The dropout pattern has remained stable.
d. White dropout rates have matched minority dropout rates during the recession.
e. Dropout rates are no longer used as a measure; instead test scores are the standard measure to judge schools.
Question 2What is the difference between de jure and de facto segregation?
a. De jure is what factually exists and de facto is by law.
b. De jure is by jury trial and de facto is handled by the police first-hand.
c. Both terms mean the same thing.
d. In ancient times, the de jure meant you needed a jury while de facto meant whatever the facts dictate.
e. De jure is by law and de facto is what factually exists.
Question 3A new immigrant family with Spanish-speaking children going to public schools in the U.S. for the first time should make sure which of the following is available?
a. bilingual education
b. food assistance for the poor
c. medical assistance for the poor
d. local employment structure
e. government identification to protect against harassment in schools
Question 4To guard against bias in standardized test construction, the Educational Testing Service hires:
a. minority community leaders.
b. a staff of professional psychologists.
c. staff, teachers, college students, and professors.
d. professional question writers with experience in early education curriculum.
e. a staff of psychologists, sociologists, and social workers.
Question 5Which of the following is one of educator John H. Holt's findings to support home schooling?
a. Home schooled students cannot use violence or go unsupervised, so they are better.
b. Home schooling is more oriented to social diversity than segregated schools.
c. Home schooled boys are more likely to support the U.S. military and our government.
d. The best learning takes place when children are allowed to pursue their own interests.
e. Home schooled girls are more likely to marry early and report satisfaction in marriage.
Question 6What percent of male students in grades 9 through 12 report being threatened or injured with a weapon in school property?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 25
e. 50
Question 7In a nation built by immigrants, which function of education became more important than family or place of origin?
a. cultural transmission
b. cultural conflict resulting in diverse identifications
c. placement in the growing employment structure
d. giving children a sense of family
e. helping people find ethnic networks
Question 8Which of the following is associated with dropping out of high school?
a. being from the South or the far North
b. low family income and speaking a foreign language at home
c. parents with substance abuse problems
d. family violence disrupting the individual's attendance
e. family debt levels
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