Impact of Education Budget Cuts

Impact of Education Budget Cuts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video discusses the increase in state and federal education spending for K-12 schools, which has risen by 110% since 2013, yet test scores in fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math have been declining. The Edenomics Lab report highlights this trend and calls for action to address the issue. The report suggests that school boards focus on student outcomes during budget discussions and consider potential staff cuts. State Superintendent Chris Raikdoll proposes fully funding basic education and increasing instructional time for math to improve scores.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend in state and federal education spending for K-12 schools?

Decreasing

Stable

Increasing

Fluctuating

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend in fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math scores?

Declining

Stable

Fluctuating

Improving

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the nonpartisan research group report about test scores?

They have been stable for a decade

They have been declining for a decade

They have been fluctuating for a decade

They have been improving for a decade

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much has K-12 spending increased since 2013 according to the Edenomics Lab?

75%

110%

50%

100%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the trend in K-12 spending compared to inflation?

Above inflation

At par with inflation

Below inflation

Unrelated to inflation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the eighth-grade math scores according to the report?

They are stable

They are improving

They are declining

They are fluctuating

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential impact of declining test scores on the state's future?

No impact

Uncertain impact

Negative impact

Positive impact

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