Chapter 4
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Anything Goes
100
The decision makers at the top level in a school district
What is the school board?
100
The law requiring towns of 50 families or more to hire a teacher
What is The Old Deluder Satan Act of 1647
100
Educational reforms of today focus more on content or pedagogy?
What is content?
100
When a teacher hurts or causes bodily harm to a student on purpose
What is Malfeasance
100
Creation of road map Commitment Ongoing improvement and development Adequate time to accomplish reform Effective, sustained leadership Adequate funding On-going evaluation of the reform initiative is a must
What are factors affecting educational reform?
200
Three types of funding school districts depend on
What are Local, State, and Federal funding
200
The Acts that granted money to build and establish colleges
What are the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890?
200
Why does school size matter?
What is the smaller the school, the better students: tend to perform academically are connected to teachers and peers pass more classes are likely to go to college
200
● Know what specific rules were violated have the decision regarding the suspension/expulsion decided by an impartial three person panel ● Bring evidence and witnesses on the student's behalf ● Bring legal counsel ● Have the hearing be closed to the public to protect the privacy of the student
What are students' Due Process Rights
200
Teaching organizations influencing teaching profession?
What AFT and NEA?
300
Missouri uses what type of funding formula for it's schools?
What is a foundation formula?
300
The importance of the McGuffey Readers
What was the development of moral values and ethical citizens
300
Value Added Assessment
What is assessment showing growth, looking at current skills against their previous skills?
300
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
What is Supreme Court case stating student’s rights to free speech could be exercised provided it did not disrupt the educational process in any way
300
The event causing the nation to realize it needed a system of education to bring it together (morals, values, languages)
What was the American Revolution?
400
• Shares a common goal and vision • Believes that all students can achieve • Proactive in seeking solutions • Teamwork • Curriculum is in line with state standards • Continually assess • Professional development opportunities • Students are treated with respect • Community is actively involved
What are Characteristics of Effective Schools
400
When schools were established and taught mostly boys, the curriculum mainly focused on:
What is scriptures, Bible readings, conduct
400
Published in 1983, stated the US educational system was behind other nations
What is "A Nation At Risk"
400
Parents and guardians can inspect child’s records Information about students under 18 years of age can’t be passed on without parental consent Parents have a right to challenge accuracy of records Parents can NOT decide who has access to child’s records
What is The Buckley Amendment or FERPA
400
A central purpose of NCLB
What was to Close the Achievement Gap
500
The common influence these groups share: NEA, AFT, MSTA, and PTO
What are influencing public school education
500
Supported publicly funded education Wanted a Common School for all Schools important to support Democracy Teachers needed to be trained
What are beliefs of Horace Mann?
500
1. All children in America will start school ready to learn 2. HS Graduation rate will increase to at least 90% 3. Competency on subject matter 4. Students will be first in the world in math and science 5. Every adult in America will be literate and possess skills and knowledge necessary to compete in the global economy 6. Drug, violence, and gun-free schools 7. Professional development for teachers 8. Partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation in child’s growth
What are elements of Goals 2000
500
The Equal Access Act States:
What is...there is nothing unlawful about schools providing a location for meetings of student religious groups
500
4 key pieces of NCLB
What are: Emphasis on standardized testing Highly qualified teachers Lack of focus on students Schools need to show improvement annually
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