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.
[Ques. 2] Which Constitutional Amendment establishes primary control for education?
a. The 1st Amendment
b. The 5th Amendment
c. The 8th Amendment
d. The 10th Amendment
[Ques. 3] 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.
[Ques. 4] Equalization grants have been called modern-day Robin Hood programs because they take from the rich and give to the poor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 5] Guaranteed tax base programs guarantee that each locality can operate as if all school districts had an equal per-pupil property tax base
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 6] Only four states provide full state funding for education
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 7] Vertical equity involves providing equal shares of funding to all students
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 8] Horizontal equity involves providing equal shares of funding to all students
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 9] The Professional Consensus approach in determining adequacy is defined by two teams of professional educators from the U.S. Department of Education who visit a school and determine a federal prototype plan for the school
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 10] In determining funding adequacy, the Successful School District approach is easily quantifiable and the most accurate method
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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