FOE Chp. 5

What does the NEA Code of Ethics emphasize for educators?

• Prioritizing personal beliefs over professional standards

• Focusing solely on academic achievements

• Maintaining the highest degree of ethical conduct

• Avoiding controversial topics in the classroom

Which amendment addresses the freedom of speech and religion?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• First Amendment

What is the primary focus of the Fourteenth Amendment in education?

• Promoting religious education

• Mandating standardized testing

• Providing free education to all

• Ensuring equal protection and due process

What is the purpose of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?

• To provide equitable opportunity for students with diverse backgrounds

• To eliminate standardized testing

• To promote religious education in public schools

• To increase funding for private schools

What does 'in loco parentis' mean for teachers?

• Teachers can discipline students as they wish

• Teachers have no responsibility for student safety

• Teachers act in place of parents

• Teachers must follow parental instructions exactly

What is the significance of the Tinker v. Des Moines case?

• It upheld students' rights to free speech in schools

• It banned religious symbols in schools

• It mandated school uniforms

• It allowed schools to censor student newspapers

What is a key component of a teacher's contract?

• It is a legally binding agreement outlining roles and responsibilities

• It guarantees lifetime employment

• It allows teachers to set their own curriculum

• It requires teachers to join a union

What is the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in education?

• To interpret how the U.S. Constitution applies to public schools

• To set educational standards for all states

• To fund public schools

• To manage day-to-day school operations

What does academic freedom allow teachers to do?

• Disregard state educational standards

• Ignore school board policies

• Teach any subject they choose

• Select appropriate class materials within guidelines

What is the primary purpose of a dress code in schools?

• To restrict personal expression

• To provide an optimal learning environment

• To enforce uniformity among students

• To promote specific cultural values