Education Grants and Administration

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Block grants

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Grants given to the states by the federal government that allow more discretion to the states as to how the money will be spent

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Categorical grants

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Money that must be spent for designated purposes

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Chief state school officer

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The executive officer of the state board of education

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Compensatory education

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An approach to creating more equal educational opportunities for disadvantaged children

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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

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Title I formalized compensatory education

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Every Student Succeeds Act

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The federal government’s primary legislation to fund America’s public schools

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Head Start

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A federal program that aims to improve the learning skills, social skills, and health status of preschool-age, economically disadvantaged children so that they can begin schooling on an equal basis with their more advantaged peers

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Local school board

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The policymaking body of the school district

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Parent-teacher organization (PTO)

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The local parent-teacher group

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Privatization

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A movement to contract with private organizations to operate particular public schools