Education Systems Around the World Quiz

What are the major factors that affect education systems in different nations?

• Technological advancements

• Financial resources and money

• Cultural values and norms

• Geographical location and climate

How many days a year do students in South Korea spend in school compared to their United States counterparts?

• 260 days

• 200 days

• 240 days

• 220 days

In which area did the United States rank fifth among twenty-seven countries as of 2006?

• Literacy rate

• College participation

• Primary school attendance

• High school graduation rate

What is the term used to describe learning about cultural values, norms, and expected behaviors by participating in a society?

• Formal education

• Informal education

• Vocational education

• Special education

What does the term 'universal access' in education refer to?

• Equal access to educational resources

• Equal access to technology in schools

• Equal access to extracurricular activities

• Equal ability to participate in an education system

In which court case did the precedent for universal access to education in the United States arise?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Mills v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Roe v. Wade

What was the decision in the Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia case regarding the access to free public education for children with special needs?

• Limited access

• Affirmed access

• Denied access

• Delayed access

Who was the judge in the Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia case?

• Thurgood Marshall

• John Marshall

• Joseph Cornelius Waddy

• Sandra Day O'Connor