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Oakland's #'s
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Primary goal is to help schools improve and to measure the academic achievement of all students. Also called for schools to be ranked on the basis of combined test scores and for the school rankings to be published in local newspapers.
What is Public School Accountability Act (PSAA)
100
Research shows that children are safer in______ than they are on the streets, in parks and even in their homes.
What is School
100
From the reading "______ people tend to be concentrated in neighborhoods that lack strong institutions, public services, and business. Where _____ people reside they have the greatest number of crime."
What is Poor People
100
Childhood advocacy organization that conducts workshops for their peers to address interracial violence. Also, to lead change in school campaigns, providing student the opportunity to work together in pursuit of their common interests.
What is Youth Together Efforts led and organized by students.
100
Oakland’s elementary school received an API rating of __ or ___ (the lowest possible score) from the State.
What is 1 or 2
200
Measures the academic performance and growth of schools on a variety of academic measures.rankings of 1 to 10.
What is academic performance index (API) A consistent pattern has emerged: poor academic performances is most common in school districts serving low- income populations. .
200
(________ ________) Impact the community, leaving limited available resources. Poor socioeconomic conditions leads to significant constraints and limiting possibilities for schools.
What is Economic Hardships
200
Connections AMONG and BETWEEN people. A problem in low income setting when immigrants move in next to each other Will result in diminishing unity, as language and cultural differences will result.
What is Bonding Social Capital
200
Comprehensive services to young people whose living circumstances have placed them at risk of violence and other hardships. Ex: tutoring, mentoring, job training, and counseling.
What is an Alternative Program
200
The students that received an API rating of 1 or 2. Resulted in over ____% of the children qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
What is over 90%
300
This group is responsible for hiring and monitoring the performance of the school principal, reviewing/approving the school’s budget, and receiving reports on academic plans. EX: Churches and community groups set up child care and active support from community based organizations.
What is Local Site Councils Interesting fact at several charter schools parents are asked to serve on the LCS or expected to provide services voluntarily. Creating a genuine partnership between parents and educators.
300
The poorest children generally enroll in the _____ performing school while middle class children from wealthier neighborhoods attend better schools.
What is lowest performing Connection between race and class isolation directly impacts the quality of schools children attend.
300
Connections that LINKS poor people to institutions and individuals that have access to money and power.
What is Bridging Social Capital
300
This motivation is most effective with with middle class because they perceive the "outside" awards as valuable and desirable.
What is Extrinsic Motivation Lower class students tend to be less motivated by the external rewards because they are less likely to obtain them.
300
More than a ______ of Oakland district’s students are from families that recently immigrated to the United States and whose first language is not English
What is more than a third The school district is responsible for providing adequate opportunities for these students. Oakland students are forced to change schools frequently when their families move into new housing.
400
This Policy makes sure schools are fully equipped with metal detectors, surveillance cameras, security guards and police officers. Any infraction of a rule, regardless of accidental mistakes, ignorance, or extenuating circumstances=Punishment
What is Zero Tolerance Policies To cover the costs of increased security districts have made significant reductions in their operating budgets and cut deeply into academic programs. Guards, metal detectors, and cameras does not guarantee that schools will be safe.
400
Perception of a Lowell student “You learned how to become a ____ just as you learned how to ride a bicycle or how to dance. If you were a good _____, you earned the respect and praise of your peers, but if you were a poor _____ or someone who was afraid to fight, you ran the risk of being harassed, bullied and victimized.”
What is a fighter
400
Throughout the United States, communities of all kinds elect individuals to school boards, who have the primary responsibility of managing the affairs of public schools. ______ ________ is a unique form of governance that is primarily responsible for the affairs of the school and is delegated to local school boards.
What is Local Control Negative is that Local Control results in the wealthier communities with a higher tax base generally being able to provide more funding for school than poor communities.
400
What type of motivation tends to be successful with all types of students, when it comes to learning and achieving through motivation
What is Intrinsic Motivation Better for all because the acquisition of knowledge skills and experience is perceived as meaningful.
400
Oakland school districts have a drop out of rate of over ___%
What is over 25%
500
The United States stated that they will aid the disadvantaged students in Elementary and Secondary Education. The book mentions it does nothing to address the horrid conditions present in many failing schools and it does not even attempt to eliminate the social inequalities that affect schooling.
What is The Leave No Child Behind Act
500
The book states.. The perpetrators of mass shootings most often have been___ _____ ___ ___ Who were harassed by their peers.
What is Middle Class White Males.
500
Networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively. Book demonstrates how poverty and racial isolation have contributed to the problems that have plagued school districts.
What is Social Capital
500
This Voucher allows parents to change schools when they are not satisfied with the quality of the education offered to their children. Many believe that bad schools will close when they lose students and that competition is the best way to promote reform.
What is "Voting With Their Feet" Negative school are limited and vouchers (voting with their feet) will not provide parents access to selective private schools because of the cost of tuition and high demand.
500
At Lowell ___% of the students lived in a house hold with an adult who was someone other than one of their biological parents (Ex: grandparents, relatives, foster care,etc.)
What is 68%
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