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100

This is a 1952 children's novel by E.B. White about a pig named Wilbur.

Charlotte's Web

100

This movie follows Greg Heffley's humorous attempts to navigate middle school popularity.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

100

NCLB was a U.S. Act of Congress that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and was signed into law by U.S. President George W Bush. What does NCLB stand for?

No Child Left Behind

100

Baruch and Hunter are both institutions of higher education in NYC that are part of what 4-letter-acronymed university system?

CUNY

100

This program in BHS will allow students to earn an Associates degree from WCC, and through the Brewster Chamber of Commerce, graduates will be given priority access to potential job openings.

P-Tech (Pathways in Technology)

200

Thomas Edison is one of the inventors mentioned in "Mother Necessity," a song from what 1970s educational animated series whose other famous songs include "Conjunction Junction?"

Schoolhouse Rock

200

This film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as John Kimble, a tough Los Angeles police detective who goes undercover as a teacher.

Kindergarten Cop

200

What does AP, the program of college-level courses and examinations for high school students developed by the College Board, stand for?

Advanced Placement

200

Basic Educational Opportunity Grant was the original name for U.S. college grants now known by what four-letter name of a Rhode Island senator?

Pell

200

The American teacher Anne Sullivan was best known as both the instructor and lifelong companion of what famous pupil?

Helen Keller

300

Although the exact origin is unknown, this piece of technology and calculating tool used beans or stones moved in grooves of sand to perform calculations. Although computers have mostly replaced it, this tool is still in use for teaching arithmetic to children in many parts of the world. What is it?

Abacus

300

This movie came out in 1982 and stars Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

300

If a high school student wants to apply to college but doesn’t want to take the SAT, what's the other standardized test they can take? (Also 3 letters)

ACT

300

What seemingly political name is given to colleges whose undergraduate programs offer a broad general knowledge base to their students? Examples include Williams or Barnard colleges.

Liberal Arts Colleges

300

How many board members are there on the BCSD board?

7

400

In 1960, which president wrote an article for “Sports Illustrated” (entitled “The Soft American”) and created fitness councils to come up with physical education curricula for schools?

JFK

400

This is a 1985 coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. It stars Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy.

The Breakfast Club

400

What does the acronym NJROTC stand for?

Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps

400

What Utah university was named the most sober in the nation for 2014 by the Princeton Review?

BYU

400

What eight-letter "P" word is used most often to refer to the theory and practice of teaching and learning? 

Pedagogy

500

In the 1870s in St. Louis, Susan Blow founded the first public learning place for little kids in America with what German-influenced name? (Hint: the first part of the word means children)

Kindergarten

500

This movie premiered on Disney Channel on January 20, 2006 and the main characters were high school juniors Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez.

High School Musical

500

What does the acronym PPS stand for?

Pupil Personnel Services

500

In education, the acronym STEM stands for "science, technology, engineering, and mathematics." When an A is added to form the acronym STEAM, what does the A stand for?

Arts

500

Who is our K-12 ELL/Bilingual Specialist?

Jaimie Dini

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