EDUC 1301 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which best describes the system of funding of US schools? - Answer -Very
decentralized with local and state governments bearing most of the costs.
State and local governments are responsible for approximately what percentage of
public school funding? - Answer -93%
In San Antonio v. Rodrigues, the Supreme Court decided that education... - Answer -
was not a fundamental right.
An important lesson drawn from Abbott v. Burke is that... - Answer -additional financial
inputs do not necessarily translate into improved academic performance.
On average, personal income taxes provide approximately how much of state revenue?
- Answer -25%
A call for accountability in schools means that people want... - Answer -evidence that
increased financial support results in educational progress.
State governments typically do NOT... - Answer -hire school personnel.
In matters involving a teacher's private conduct, a governing principle that determines
whether the teacher may be dismissed is often... - Answer -whether the teacher's
actions result in "substantial disruption" of the educational process.
Pickering v. Board of Education - Answer -decision that protected teachers' freedom of
speech to publicly express themselves as long as the statements are not malicious or
intentionally inaccurate and do not disclose confidential material or hamper teaching
performance.
Without a license or permission, educational institutions may not keep copyrighted
videotapes for more than... - Answer -45 days.
All of the following statements are true regarding sexual harassment EXCEPT... -
Answer -the number of teachers accused of sexual harassment has remained relatively
constant over time.
The Buckley Amendment ensures the rights who to access educational records? -
Answer -Parents and guardians
All of the following statements regarding zero-tolerance policies are true EXCEPT... -
Answer -zero-tolerance policies are generally viewed by the courts as violating student
due process.
Which best describes the system of funding of US schools? - Answer -Very
decentralized with local and state governments bearing most of the costs.
State and local governments are responsible for approximately what percentage of
public school funding? - Answer -93%
In San Antonio v. Rodrigues, the Supreme Court decided that education... - Answer -
was not a fundamental right.
An important lesson drawn from Abbott v. Burke is that... - Answer -additional financial
inputs do not necessarily translate into improved academic performance.
On average, personal income taxes provide approximately how much of state revenue?
- Answer -25%
A call for accountability in schools means that people want... - Answer -evidence that
increased financial support results in educational progress.
State governments typically do NOT... - Answer -hire school personnel.
In matters involving a teacher's private conduct, a governing principle that determines
whether the teacher may be dismissed is often... - Answer -whether the teacher's
actions result in "substantial disruption" of the educational process.
Pickering v. Board of Education - Answer -decision that protected teachers' freedom of
speech to publicly express themselves as long as the statements are not malicious or
intentionally inaccurate and do not disclose confidential material or hamper teaching
performance.
Without a license or permission, educational institutions may not keep copyrighted
videotapes for more than... - Answer -45 days.
All of the following statements are true regarding sexual harassment EXCEPT... -
Answer -the number of teachers accused of sexual harassment has remained relatively
constant over time.
The Buckley Amendment ensures the rights who to access educational records? -
Answer -Parents and guardians
All of the following statements regarding zero-tolerance policies are true EXCEPT... -
Answer -zero-tolerance policies are generally viewed by the courts as violating student
due process.
