Childhood
Community/Socialization
Resources
Federal/Funding Issues in Rural Communities
The plan for rural schools
100
Attention from ______ helps children develop an array of language and socio-emotional skills that help them solve problems throughout life.
Possible Answers:
A) sisters, cousins
B) mothers, grandparents, fathers, guardians
C) peers in classrooms
D) nieces, nephews
B) mothers, grandparents, fathers, guardians
100
What are some reasons why rural communities are stronger than their urban counterparts?
A) Low crime rates.
B) Low Population Density.
C) Stronger socioeconomic and racial integration, strong and stable social networks, excellent schools.
D) More resources and funding.
C) Stronger socioeconomic and racial integration, strong and stable social networks, excellent schools.
100
What is the Dolly Parton Imagination Library?
A) A party. A spanish Library. A building
B) The Imagination Library of California gifts high quality, age-appropriate books every month to children from birth until the child turns five. There is no cost to families and books are available in English or in bilingual English/Spanish.
B) The Imagination Library of California gifts high quality, age-appropriate books every month to children from birth until the child turns five. There is no cost to families and books are available in English or in bilingual English/Spanish.
100
How many people have to live in a rural community for it to be considered rural?
A) Fewer than 5000.
B) Fewer than 500.
C) Fewer than 1000.
D) Fewer than 2500.
D) Fewer than 2500
100
True or False: One of the identified strengths of rural schools is their strong teaching force and deep community social networks.
A) False.
B) True, in the reading it discusses how rural schools benefit from tight-knit communities, strong relationships between educators and students, and a well-trained teaching force which contributes to many of the students' deep connections with students and families.
B) True, in the reading it discusses how rural schools benefit from tight-knit communities, strong relationships between educators and students, and a well-trained teaching force which contributes to many of the students' deep connections with students and families.
200
How do rural communities differ in terms of involvement of community (which happens to be an integral part of raising a child)?
A) Rural communities are extremely involved, making the detection of people who need the most help much easier.
B) Rural communities are not present whatsoever.
c) Rural communities are less impactful in making a difference.
D) Rural communities are much smaller than in urban areas.
A) Rural communities are extremely involved, making the detection of people who need the most help much easier.
200
Does one’s distance from a large metropolitan help or hinder a students ability to “climb the social ladder”?
A) Living farther from a metropolitan area was proven to increase one’s social mobility as a result of the stronger community within rural areas, and the increased likelihood for people to make more efforts towards forming social networks outside of their area.
B) No because exurban areas.
C) No its a suburban area.
D) No its a rural area.
A) Living farther from a metropolitan area was proven to increase one’s social mobility as a result of the stronger community within rural areas, and the increased likelihood for people to make more efforts towards forming social networks outside of their area.
200
How much does Dolly Parton Imagination Library cost?
A) $5.
B) $100.
C) $500.
D) Free.
D) Free.
200
Why is the definition of what a rural community is important?
A) Because defining terms is useful in general.
B) Because government funding changes depending on the population of a community.
C) Because it is good to have a standard that can be maintained.
B) Because government funding changes depending on the population of a community.
200
True or False: Rural communities generally struggle more when their economies are reliant on a single industry.
A) False, rural commentates make a lot of income and do not relay heavily on a specific income sources because they have many.
B) True, rural communities face economic challenges when they rely too heavily on a single industry, such as coal mining or agriculture. If that industry declines, it leads to job losses, economic instability, and difficulties in sustaining schools and community services.
B) True, rural communities face economic challenges when they rely too heavily on a single industry, such as coal mining or agriculture. If that industry declines, it leads to job losses, economic instability, and difficulties in sustaining schools and community services.
300
True or false: Reading as a developmental process is tied to a child’s economic conditions.
A) False
B) True
B) True.
300
Why are rural schools often of higher quality than their urban counterparts?
A) Higher density population.
B) In areas that have middle to high socioeconomic status.
C) Greater utilization of funds of knowledge by staff, students often bring a lot of individualized skills which is something that rural communities celebrate.
D) In areas that have middle to high socioeconomic status.
C) Greater utilization of funds of knowledge by staff, students often bring a lot of individualized skills which is something that rural communities celebrate.
300
Who is eligible for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library?
A) Dogs.
B) Parents.
C) Children from birth age to 5.
D) Elders.
C) Children from birth age to 5.
300
What is one major reason why rural Schools struggle to adapt to changes in the economy and large changes in workforces?
A) Lack of consistent federal funding puts teaching jobs and the ability to properly care for students of all ages at risk.
B) The fluctuations are unpredictable.
C) Schools are not equipped for such fluctuations.
A) Lack of consistent federal funding puts teaching jobs and the ability to properly care for students of all ages at risk.
300
What are some of the pitfalls of outside organizations leading rural education initiatives?
A) Outside organizations are the best options for these rural schools because they have a lot more fundings and expertise.
B) Outside organizations are also important for rural education because they lack motivation to make meaningful decisions.
C) Lack of local leadership involvement like any outside organizations do not adequately engage local educators, parents, and community members in decision-making and communities often struggle with self-determination when outside organizations take control of education initiatives.
C) Lack of local leadership involvement like any outside organizations do not adequately engage local educators, parents, and community members in decision-making and communities often struggle with self-determination when outside organizations take control of education initiatives.
400
What’s more important— the amount of vocabulary OR the complexity of words exposed to a child?
A) The amount of vocabulary
B) The complexity of words exposed to a child
B) The complexity of words exposed to a child.
400
Is social and cultural integration higher or lower in rural schools?
A) Lower because the cost of living is too high.
B) Higher because the higher the population the more integration there will be.
C) Lower because resources are limited due to the location.
D) Social and Cultural integration is higher in rural schools. This comes as a result of rural communities lower cost of living, the areas are more accessible to more people, thus more diversity is present in the schools.
D) Social and Cultural integration is higher in rural schools. This comes as a result of rural communities lower cost of living, the areas are more accessible to more people, thus more diversity is present in the schools.
400
Is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library just in California?
A) Yes.
B) No.
B) No.
400
Do economically disadvantaged students in rural or urban areas receive more funding?
A) Urban.
B) Rural (only really two possible answers for this one).
A) Urban.
400
Assumption: “Rural students should be encouraged to leave their hometowns for better career opportunities.”
A) This assumption is problematic because it assumes that success is only possible outside of rural communities. Most of all rural education should not push students to leave, but instead help them build strong, sustainable communities where they have the choice to stay or go.
B) This assumptions is correct because students in rural areas would not have as much opportunities than if they stayed in there rural areas and have no success.
C) This assumption is irrelevant because rural students do not care about pursuing a better career as much as students who live in bigger cities.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.
A) This assumption is problematic because it assumes that success is only possible outside of rural communities. Most of all rural education should not push students to leave, but instead help them build strong, sustainable communities where they have the choice to stay or go.
500
“59% of rural communities are what can be considered a ‘childcare desert.’” What do you think this term means?
A) A childcare place that looks like a desert.
B) A place where there are few childcare resources, such as pre-school.
C) A place where there are plenty of resources and opportunities for children.
D) An actual desert where children live.
B) A place where there are few childcare resources, such as pre-school.
500
What is the main advantage of the lack of technology in rural schools?
A) Allows to student to all learn the same way.
B) Student to student engagement, the lack of technology forces students to talk with one another, share books, and build a stronger connection to their peers.
C) It gets students to think critically.
D) Reduces distractions.
B) Student to student engagement, the lack of technology forces students to talk with one another, share books, and build a stronger connection to their peers.
500
Does Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mail books?
A) Yes.
B) No.
A) Yes.
500
What is one of the leading causes for absences in rural schools?
A) Lack of leadership.
B) Poor transportation.
C) Lack of infrastructure (EXP. Road potholes).
D) Students who are working i.e. Inconsistent water and electricity.
C) Lack of infrastructure (EXP. Road potholes).
500
Assumption: “Rural schools lack strong educational outcomes because they have fewer resources and opportunities compared to urban schools.”
A) This assumption is false because rural schools have better opportunities than more city schools.
B) This assumption is partially inaccurate because, while rural schools may have fewer financial resources, research shows that rural students often outperform their urban and suburban peers of the same socioeconomic background on national assessments.
C) This assumption is true because rural schools never have big opportunities as much as cities and they lack funding resources.
B) This assumption is partially inaccurate because, while rural schools may have fewer financial resources, research shows that rural students often outperform their urban and suburban peers of the same socioeconomic background on national assessments.