Question 1

A policy that allows tax deductions for families who send their students to private schools is known as

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The policy described in the question is known as school vouchers, which provide families with public funds to pay for private school tuition.

Question 2

Explain the arguments of supporters and non-supporters of school vouchers,charter schools,and home schooling and the impact the quality of public education in the state.

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Question 3

Discuss how federal mandates and court orders shaped public policy in Texas.Do you think the problems addressed in these requirements from the federal government would eventually be solved by the state without pressure from the federal government? Why or why not?

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Question 4

In 2010,the Texas State Board of Education made changes to the social science curriculum,including

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The Texas State Board of Education did make changes to the social science curriculum in 2010, one of which was downplaying the role of Thomas Jefferson among the founding fathers. The board believed that Jefferson's advocacy for the separation of church and state could be interpreted as a call for secularism, which went against their conservative views.

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 The Texas State Board of Education did make changes to the social science curriculum in 2010, one of which was removing Sam Houston from Texas history texts. The board felt that Houston's opposition to slavery and support for the union made him an unfavorable figure to include in textbooks.

Question 5

Discuss Texas curriculum supervision and its consequences on Texas school book adoption and on the social science curriculum in public schools.Evaluate whether such supervision enhances or diminishes the quality of Texas public education.

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Question 6

No Child Left Behind,passed in 2001,did which of the following?

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No Child Left Behind allowed students to transfer from unsuccessful schools to successful schools, and required annual testing of students in core subjects. It did not create a common high school curriculum for all states or mandate that teachers earn master's degrees in their chosen subject areas as a condition for gaining teacher certification.

Question 7

The use of race as a factor in admission to law school was outlawed in the case of

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The case of Hopwood v. Texas (1996) was significant because it challenged the use of race as a factor in admissions at the University of Texas Law School, leading to a decision that effectively prohibited the consideration of race in admissions in the Fifth Circuit until it was later overturned by Grutter v. Bollinger (2003).

Question 8

Discuss how Texas compares with other states in terms of its response to the problem of poverty.Explain how the state welfare policy reflects the dominance of the traditionalistic-individualistic political culture of the state.

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Question 9

Social Services are likely to remain a perennial issue in Texas politics because

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All of the options listed contribute to the ongoing issue of social services in Texas politics. The economy's fluctuations, high immigration rates, the lack of job skills among immigrants, and growing income disparities all increase the demand for social services while government revenue may decrease. Additionally, the dominance of conservatism in Texas politics in recent years has contributed to the reluctance of Texas lawmakers to fund social service programs.

Question 10

Discuss the relative importance of income security programs and health care programs.Begin by defining the purposes of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families,Food Stamps,Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program.Explain which of these programs poses the largest challenge in public policy over the next few years.Why?

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Question 11

All of the following factors make it likely that welfare will be a perennial issue in Texas politics except

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The economy having little impact on the poverty rate would make it less likely for welfare to be a perennial issue in Texas politics, as economic growth and job creation could potentially reduce the need for welfare. The other factors listed, such as income inequality, high immigration rates, and ideological opposition to social programs, all contribute to the persistence of the welfare issue in Texas politics.

Question 12

Modern education reform in Texas began in the mid 1980s with passage of the act known as

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The "No Pass, No Play" rule was part of the education reform in Texas initiated in the mid-1980s, which required students to maintain passing grades to participate in extracurricular activities.

Question 13

.The court case that began the process of forced integration of schools in the United States was

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Question 14

The couple in Longview,Texas that started Educational Research Analysts,which impacted the adoption of textbooks both in Texas and nationwide,was

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The couple in Longview, Texas that started Educational Research Analysts and impacted the adoption of textbooks both in Texas and nationwide was Mel and Norma Gabler.

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