DEFINITION OF EDUCATION
This social institution teaches academic knowledge, learning skills, and cultural norms.
What is education?
This perspective views education as a means to prepare individuals for societal roles.
What is the functionalist perspective?
This landmark case ruled segregation in schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This term refers to equal opportunity for all individuals in education.
What is universal access?
This term describes the global issue of unequal educational opportunities.
What is educational inequality?
This theory argues that education reinforces social inequality.
What is conflict theory?
This act required standardized testing in grades 3-8.
What is No Child Left Behind?
This legislation improved education for students with disabilities.
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
This country has students attending school for 220 days a year.
What is South Korea?
This theory focuses on classroom interactions and student-teacher relationships.
What is symbolic interactionism?
This program was created to support low-income children after the Coleman Report.
What is Head Start?
This type of schooling is often parent-led and personalized.
What is homeschooling?
This test measures 15-year-old students' academic performance worldwide.
What is the PISA Test?
This term describes the non academic norms taught in schools
What is the hidden curriculum?
This term refers to the practice of transporting students to balance racial diversity.
What is busing?
This term describes the educational options available outside of traditional public schools.
What is school choice?
This percentage of U.S. students are considered resilient compared to Shanghai/Singapore.
What is less than 30%?
This term refers to the advantages upper-class students have in education.
What is cultural capital?
This act replaced No Child Left Behind and gave states more responsibility.
What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?
This issue affects students with disabilities and can lead to lower graduation rates.
What is underdiagnosis?