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Schools and Society (US)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(True/False) In some countries, education is available only to the wealthy.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

(True/False) In the United States, education is based on a national system.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Control of public education falls under:

a)

individual state governments

b)

local communities

c)

federal government

4.

State board of education does not:

a)

provides leadership

b)

promotes education standards and equality of access to schools

c)

advocates for citizen support, public funds

d)

help run schools at a day to day level

5.

(True/False) Superintendent of public instruction: acts as a link between legislature and board of education.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In public schools, teachers need to be certified by:

a)

State department of education

b)

Superintendent of public instruction

c)

Legislature

d)

State board of education

7.

(True/False) School board works with state legislation to set the vision for the district.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Dr. Williams is the _______ of Middlesex School District.

a)

District superintendent

b)

commissioner of education

c)

commissioner of State department of education

d)

Principal

9.

Ms. Chibbaro is the ________ of Middlesex High School.

a)

School Board President

b)

Superintendent

c)

Principal

d)

Commissioner of education

10.

Private schools __________ receive state funding.

a)

Do

b)

Do not

11.

Private schools are:

a)

not required to hire certified teachers

b)

not required to accept every student

c)

not real schools

d)

not based on tuition

12.

(True/False) US: six million students in private schools.

a)

False

b)

True

13.

State funding on average makes up ______ % of funding for education.

a)

47

b)

20

c)

8

d)

45

14.

Local funding on average makes up ______ % of funding for education.

a)

47

b)

20

c)

8

d)

45

15.

Federal funding on average makes up ______ % of funding for education.

a)

47

b)

20

c)

8

d)

45

16.

Those who rent or lease ________ pay property taxes.

a)

Do

b)

Do Not

17.

People without children may not attend school programs or run for position on the local school board.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

States use the following for funding for education:

a)

income taxes

b)

estate and inheritance taxes

c)

sales taxes

d)

payroll taxes

19.

Everyone is taxed for education, even people without children. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Businesses may enter into a more formal relationship with a school called a:

a)

corporate-education partnership

b)

career and technical education

c)

charitable foundations

d)

civic group partnership