School Based Enterprises (SBE) in the United States

What was the first School Based Enterprise (SBE) in the United States and where was it located?

• The DECA store in Cheltenham High School, Philadelphia area

• The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education store in Philadelphia

• The SBE Certification Award store in Cheltenham High School, Philadelphia area

• The National SBE Award store in the Philadelphia area

Who initiated the first SBE in the United States?

• The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education

• Joseph Petner, a marketing teacher

• Dr. Brenda Clarke, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship

• The students of Cheltenham High School

What is the purpose of School Based Enterprises (SBEs) according to the text?

• To provide students with opportunities to learn real-world business operations and management skills

• To allow students to participate in national markets only

• To provide students with a sense of vision and purpose

• To offer students technology and partnership networks

Which organization provides training and resources to help students start and manage their SBEs?

• The DECA store

• The National SBE Award

• The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education

• The Gold Level SBE Certification Award

What was created in 2001 and 2003 to recognize and honor schools with excellent SBE programs?

• The DECA store and the National SBE Award

• The SBE Certification Award and the National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education

• The Gold Level SBE Certification Award and the National SBE Award

• The National SBE Award and the DECA store

When were the origins of school-based enterprises traced back to?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

What act introduced the "vocational innovative programs"?

• The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act

• The Vocational Education Improvement Act

• The Technical Education and Skills Development Act

• The School-Based Enterprise Development Act

What was the main objective of the "vocational innovative programs"?

• To provide for the occupational and technical skills of advanced students

• To provide for the occupational and technical skills of "disadvantaged" students

• To establish cooperative agreements between private and public sectors

• To expand the variety of vocational education courses

As of 2008, how many school-based enterprises were there in America?

• More than 526

• More than 626

• More than 726

• More than 826

What percentage of school-based enterprises are offering food-related services according to the most recent reports?

• 26%

• 36%

• 46%

• 56%