Ch.7 Vocab

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spending per pupil

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Spending per pupil is the average amount of money a school district spends to educate one student for one year.

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school funding gap

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The school funding gap is the difference in financial resources available to schools, resulting in unequal educational opportunities.

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achievement gap

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The achievement gap is the difference in learning and graduation rates among schools.

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CORPORATE-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

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An expanded and more formal relationship among schools and businesses, in which the businesses "adopt" the schools to help in a variety of ways.

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expulsion

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Expulsion is when a student loses the right to attend school for a specified period of time.

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at risk

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Students or groups that have characteristics or experiences that make them more likely to fail academically.

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cyberbullying

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Cyberbullying is the intimidation through email, social-media networking sites, and texting.