Education and Opportunity

Where was the author's first job out of college?

• A) A research institute

• B) A juvenile detention center

• C) A school in Chicago

• D) A university

What age group were the kids in the detention center?

• A) 5 to 10 years old

• B) 10 to 16 years old

• C) 16 to 20 years old

• D) 20 to 25 years old

What did the author observe in the detention center's intake process?

• A) The kids' education levels

• B) The kids' living conditions

• C) The kids' criminal activities

• D) The kids' racial and economic backgrounds

According to a 2019 report, how much more funding do majority-white districts receive compared to nonwhite districts?

• A) $10 billion

• B) $15 billion

• C) $20 billion

• D) $23 billion

What did the teacher strikes in Denver and LA advocate for?

• A) Higher teacher pay

• B) Smaller class sizes

• C) More counselors in schools

• D) All of the above

What program did Baltimore enact to improve achievement and attendance?

• A) Free transportation

• B) Free after-school activities

• C) Free breakfast and lunch

• D) Free tutoring

What is the author's view on public education?

• A) It is ineffective and should be privatized

• B) It is the solution to social problems

• C) It needs more funding for technology

• D) It should focus on vocational training

What did the author's research show about kids' potential?

• A) Kids from all backgrounds can achieve great things

• B) Kids from privileged backgrounds have more potential

• C) Kids from impoverished backgrounds have limited potential

• D) Kids' potential is determined by their race

What did the McKinsey study suggest about closing student achievement gaps?

• A) It would increase GDP by $100 billion

• B) It would increase GDP by $500 billion

• C) It would decrease GDP by $100 billion

• D) It would have no impact on GDP

What analogy does the author use to describe teachers?

• A) Diamond and gold miners

• B) Architects of the future

• C) Guardians of knowledge

• D) Soldiers in the education system