WorksheetsEducation 101: Chapter 4 Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
What did New York State's Common School Act of 1812 establish?
Established public elementary schools
Established private elementary schools
Established secondary schools
What are some of the general responsibilities of boards of education?
Policy-making
Adopting a budget
Overseeing operations
Long-range planning and goal setting
How was the constitution amended in 1894?
Allowed all children to be educated
Allowed all children to cross district lines in an effort to recieve better education
Allowed all children to be homeschooled
In what year was the Commissioner of Education position established?
1915
1904
1894
To become a school board member you are required to be...
18 years old
Registered voter
Have one year of residency in the state
Have 25 signatures of support, 100 signatures if it is a small city
In 1853 the Union Free School Act introduced secondary schools and established local tax districts. Is this true or false?
True
False
What are the responsibilities of the Superintendent?
Ensures board polices
Serves as Chief Executive Officer
Creating long term plans and budgeting
How are schools funded?
Federal Government
State
Local
Which of these taxes are not a source of funding?
SalesTax
Income Tax
Property Tax
Estate Tax
The American Recovery and Revitalization Act...
was the federal government’s commitment to the education of all children
was proved ineffective
allocated a total of $150 billion to keep schools open and functioning across the nation.
both A & C
It's essential that schools adapt within a...
slow-changing economy
fast-changing economy
regular-changing economy
no change economy
