Federal
This level of government gives the least money to public schools.
What is the federal government?
This level of government makes most school rules.
What is state government?
Schools try to protect this when handling student information.
What is student privacy?
This type of testing has consequences for both teachers and students
What is high-stakes testing?
This branch of government carries out education policies in the U.S.
What is the Executive branch?
This group creates the laws that guide education in each state.
What are state legislatures?
This is when someone gains unauthorized access to student data.
What is hacking?
This unethical behavior has happened due to testing pressure.
What is cheating?
This type of funding gives the federal government influence over state education.
What is Categorical aid?
Most of the money for local schools comes from these two sources.
What are state and local sources?
Data-driven and student-centered, this type of 'learning' adapts lessons to a student's specific skills and interests.
What is personalized learning?
The testing industry operates as this type of business.
What is for-profit?
This law stops discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.
What is Title IX?
One important way states exercise control is by reviewing and approving (or denying) applications for this type of school.
What are charter schools?
This campaign focuses on giving educators, families, and leaders the data they need to improve student achievement.
What is the Data Quality Campaign (DQC)?
These two companies are responsible for creating the most standardized tests.
What is McGraw-Hill & Pearson?
In this decade, the federal government began using funding rules to influence schools.
What are the 1950's?
According to PEN America, about how many unique book titles were banned in schools starting in July 2021?
What is 4,000?
This law increased student data tracking and raised privacy concerns.
What is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?
This law required testing and accountability rules in schools.
What is No Child Left Behind (2001)?