Question 1

In Plyler v. Doe what did the U.S. Supreme Court rule?
A) States cannot withhold education funds to localities who enroll students who are not legally admitted to the United States.
B) Enrollment in school cannot be denied to children of illegal immigrants.
C) The 14S1U1P1thS1S1P0 Amendment states that equal protection under the law cannot be denied to any person under the State's jurisdiction and students are persons under the State's jurisdiction.
D) All are false
E) All are true

Accepted Answer

In Plyler v. Doe, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot withhold education funds to localities who enroll students not legally admitted to the United States, enrollment in school cannot be denied to children of illegal immigrants, and that the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause applies to any person under the state's jurisdiction, which includes students.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is false concerning the Chief State School Officer?
A) Not every state has such a position.
B) The position may go by different names such as Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Education, or the State Superintendent.
C) This position is filled in a variety of ways. In some states, the governor appoints this person to carry out the governor's educational agenda. In others, the public elects this person directly. In still others, the State Board of Education appoints the individual. Or the governor appoints the State Board of Education which, in turn, appoints the state superintendent.
D) Generally, this person serves as the state Department of Education's chief administrator.
E) The Chief State School Officer reports on the "state of education" within the state to the governor, the state legislature, and the public.

Accepted Answer

All states have a Chief State School Officer or an equivalent position, though the title and method of appointment can vary.

Question 3

Which of the following is not true of the State Department of Education?
A) It can also be called the State Education Agency.
B) It is usually located in the state capital and the chief state school officer heads this agency.
C) The State Department of Education passes the laws that govern its operation.
D) This department translates the legislature's laws into workable practices for the public schools.
E) The state Department of Education assures state compliance with the federal Department of Education's rules on federally-funded programs.

Accepted Answer

The State Department of Education does not pass laws; it is the state legislature that passes laws governing its operation. The department's role is to implement and enforce these laws, not to create them.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true concerning the governor's role in education?
A) All governors serve a four-year term.
B) Governors have total control over education in their state
C) The 10S1U1P1thS1S1P0 Amendment leaves control of education to the governors.
D) All governors' influence in education is felt largely by appointments to head state agencies that work with education (unless they are elected) and by the liaison appointed by the governor to work with education officials.
E) With federal involvement in education increasing, governors' power is diminishing at the state level.

Accepted Answer

Governors often influence education through appointments to state agencies and by appointing liaisons to work with education officials, rather than having total control or being directly responsible for education policy.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is false?
A) President Washington established the first Department of Education in his second term as president.
B) President Andrew Johnson established the U.S. Office of Education in 1867 to help strengthen growing federal support for education.
C) In 1869, the Office of Education was transferred to the U.S. Department of the Interior and became the Bureau of Education.
D) In 1953, the U.S. Bureau of Education merged with other offices to become the Department of Health Education and Welfare (HEW).
E) In 1979, President Jimmy Carter established the cabinet-level Department of Education.

Accepted Answer

President Washington did not establish the first Department of Education during his presidency. The U.S. Department of Education as a cabinet-level department was established in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter.

Question 6

Who was confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Education in 2009?
A) Rod Paige
B) Margaret Spellings
C) Jeb Bush
D) Arne Duncan
E) Dunkin Donut

Accepted Answer

Arne Duncan was confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Education in 2009, serving under President Barack Obama.

Question 7

Perhaps the most substantial federal education spending initiative occurred in 1965 under President Lyndon Johnson's administration when Congress passed the
A) Elementary and Secondary Education Act
B) National Defense Education Act
C) No Child Left Behind Act
D) Civil Rights Act
E) Omnibus Spelling Act

Accepted Answer

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 was a significant federal initiative aimed at funding primary and secondary education, emphasizing high standards and accountability. It was a key part of President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty campaign, designed to address educational inequality by providing more resources to schools, especially those serving low-income students.

Question 8

In Griffin v. Country School Board of Prince Edward County what did the U.S. Supreme Court rule?
A) Separate but equal was inherently unequal.
B) School officials do not need to read the Miranda rights to students before searching their lockers.
C) Busing to achieve integration was legal.
D) A state's closing of public schools and contributing to the support of private segregated schools is unconstitutional.
E) All schools must be integrated by the start of the 1970 school year.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court in Griffin v. Country School Board of Prince Edward County ruled that a state's closing of public schools and contributing to the support of private segregated schools is unconstitutional. This decision was part of the broader effort to dismantle the legal framework supporting segregation in the United States.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the State Board of Education?
A) The State Board of Education is the policy-setting agency that oversees and directs the State Department of Education.
B) In some states the State Board of Education is known as the State Education Agency.
C) All states have a State Board of Education.
D) Each state's constitution and state legislatures' laws define how the State Board operates.
E) All are true
F) All are false

Accepted Answer

The State Board of Education acts as the policy-setting body overseeing the State Department of Education, can be known as the State Education Agency in some states, exists in all states, and its operation is defined by each state's constitution and legislative laws, making all the statements true.

Question 10

Which of the followings statements is true?
A) Education is a federal interest.
B) Education is a state responsibility.
C) Education is administered mostly at the local level.
D) All are true
E) None are true

Accepted Answer

In the United States, education policy and administration involve multiple levels of government. While education is primarily a state responsibility, the federal government also plays a role, particularly in funding and setting national education standards. Additionally, the actual administration and day-to-day operations of schools are mostly handled at the local level, through school districts and boards. Therefore, all the statements are true in the context of the U.S. education system.

Question 11

Which of the following amendments defines the state and federal role in education?
A) The First Amendment
B) The Fifth Amendment
C) The Tenth Amendment
D) The Fifteenth Amendment
E) None are correct

Accepted Answer

The Tenth Amendment defines the state and federal role in education by stating that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. This has been interpreted to mean that the responsibility for education falls primarily to the states.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the Local School Board?
A) In some states, it is possible for the state to "take over" local school operations under certain conditions established in law.
B) Boards of education are usually elected by the school district's residents but may also be appointed by mayors or other executives of jurisdictions such as cities or counties whose jurisdictions include the school district.
C) The local school district's power varies from state to state depending on the state constitution's wording.
D) All are true
E) None are true

Accepted Answer

Each statement accurately reflects aspects of how local school boards operate within the United States. A) describes state intervention under specific legal conditions, B) outlines the common methods of board member selection, and C) highlights the variability in school district power based on state constitutions.

Question 13

Which of the following is a major responsibility of the central office?
A) Focusing on the district's instructional priorities and how the school district's employees will meet them
B) Communicating the school district's information to classroom teachers, parents, and the community
C) Fostering teacher leadership
D) Providing service and expertise to help teachers improve their professional practice
E) All are correct

Accepted Answer

The central office is responsible for setting instructional priorities, ensuring these priorities are communicated and understood by all stakeholders (teachers, parents, community), fostering leadership among teachers, and providing the necessary support and expertise to enhance professional practice. These responsibilities are integral to the functioning and success of a school district.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is false concerning the federal legislative branch of government and public school education?
A) Through the legislative branch, the federal government provides congressionally-approved funding and monitors its use.
B) Over the years, the U.S. Congress has given public education a great deal of fiscal support.
C) In response to Sputnik, the U.S. Congress authorized a massive infusion of federal dollars into public education with the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) of 1958.
D) The most substantial federal education spending initiative occurred under President Lyndon Johnson's administration when Congress passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 1965.
E) The federal legislative branch of government has almost total control of state and local school systems.

Accepted Answer

The federal legislative branch does not have almost total control of state and local school systems. Education is primarily a state and local responsibility in the United States. Federal involvement comes in the form of funding and regulations, but control remains largely with state and local entities.

Question 15

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act is better known today as
A) NAEP
B) ECS
C) NCLB
D) USDOE
E) AYP

Accepted Answer

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act is better known today as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), which was its reauthorization name in 2001.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is false concerning the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)?
A) It began under President Johnson's Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965.
B) The Education Commission of the States (ECS) received the authority to design and conduct a national assessment.
C) In 1969, ECS received U.S. Office of Education assurances that it would give funds, but not interfere with state policy or analysis.
D) The NAEP data show regional, state, and national student achievement trends in various subject areas.

Accepted Answer

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) did not begin under President Johnson's Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965. The NAEP was actually established in 1969, and while it was a product of educational reform efforts around that time, it was not directly initiated by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Question 17

The U.S. Constitution and federal legislation limits the federal role in education to three areas of local and state education policies and practices. Which is not one of those three areas?
A) Providing funding approved by Congress and monitoring states' compliance in using those funds
B) Setting national guidelines for qualifications of teachers for licensure
C) Ensuring state and local compliance with federal laws
D) Assessing student achievement at the national level

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Constitution and federal legislation do not set national guidelines for the qualifications of teachers for licensure; this is typically a state responsibility. The federal role is more focused on funding, ensuring compliance with federal laws, and assessing student achievement at a national level.

Question 18

According to one national analysis of 15 years of school leadership research, an outstanding principal exercises a measurable though indirect effect on school effectiveness and student achievement by
A) Attracting, selecting, and retaining good teachers
B) Working with the community to establish a common mission and vision
C) Creating a school culture grounded in collaboration and high expectations
D) Finding fair and effective ways to remove low-performing teachers
E) All are correct

Accepted Answer

Outstanding principals impact school effectiveness and student achievement indirectly by attracting, retaining good teachers, establishing a common mission with the community, fostering a collaborative culture with high expectations, and effectively managing low-performing teachers.

Question 19

Empirical studies on students K-12 from 1954 - 2007 who participated in fully implemented guidance and counseling programs - as compared with students in less comprehensive or well-established programs - show markedly higher scores in which of the following areas?
A) Educational achievement, school success skills, and occupational levels
B) Emotional stability and preparation for the future
C) Enrollments in math, science, and vocational technical courses
D) None are correct
E) All are correct

Accepted Answer

Empirical studies have shown that students in fully implemented guidance and counseling programs tend to have higher educational achievement, better school success skills, and reach higher occupational levels compared to those in less comprehensive programs.

Question 20

Currently, the federal share of all education budgets is about what percentage of local school budgets?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 25%
E) 42%

Accepted Answer

The federal share of education budgets typically hovers around 10% of total education spending, with the majority of funding coming from state and local sources.

Quiz 10: School Governance and Structure

In Plyler v. Doe what did the U.S. Supreme Court rule?

Which of the following statements is false concerning the Chief State School Officer?

Which of the following is not true of the State Department of Education?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the governor's role in education?

Which of the following statements is false?

Who was confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Education in 2009?

Perhaps the most substantial federal education spending initiative occurred in 1965 under President Lyndon Johnson's administration when Congress passed the

In Griffin v. Country School Board of Prince Edward County what did the U.S. Supreme Court rule?

Which of the following is true about the State Board of Education?

Which of the followings statements is true?

Which of the following amendments defines the state and federal role in education?

Which of the following statements is true of the Local School Board?

Which of the following is a major responsibility of the central office?

Which of the following statements is false concerning the federal legislative branch of government and public school education?

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act is better known today as

Which of the following statements is false concerning the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) ?

The U.S. Constitution and federal legislation limits the federal role in education to three areas of local and state education policies and practices. Which is not one of those three areas?

According to one national analysis of 15 years of school leadership research, an outstanding principal exercises a measurable though indirect effect on school effectiveness and student achievement by

Empirical studies on students K-12 from 1954 - 2007 who participated in fully implemented guidance and counseling programs - as compared with students in less comprehensive or well-established programs - show markedly higher scores in which of the following areas?

Currently, the federal share of all education budgets is about what percentage of local school budgets?