Principles of Education Fall Final

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The increase in population after World War II resulted in the need for more schools and teachers.

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True

Front

The outcome of Brown vs. Board of Education was separate but equal schools for all Americans.

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False

Front

Title IX, passed 1972, prohibited discrimination based on race.

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False

Front

Desegregation of schools was one of the most influential aspects of the civil rights movement.

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True

Front

Under the No Child Left Behind Act, schools that demonstrate the least success on standardized tests would receive the most money.

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False

Front

During the 1940s and 1950s, education in America was affected by world events and social change.

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was affected by world events and social change

Front

The Supreme Court decision for Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954

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called for an end to segregation in schools

Front

The Equal Opportunity in Education Act

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prohibited discrimination based on gender

Front

The goals of No Child Left Behind included: decreased accountability for teachers and students, more choices for parents when choosing schools for their children, decreased focus on math and science, All of the above

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more choices for parents when choosing schools for their children

Front

Which American president believed that the role of the federal government was to establish guidelines for achieving excellence in education?

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Bill Clinton