PSC204 Missouri Education Flashcard

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What has been considered the single most important function of Missouri government since statehood?

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Education

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What is still compulsory in Missouri today?

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Elementary and secondary education

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Where does the majority of the funding for Missouri public schools come from? Options: Private donations, Federal revenues, Local revenues, State revenues

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State revenues

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What is the primary source of the General Revenue Fund for education in Missouri?

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Sales and income taxes

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What is the purpose of the federal Head Start program?

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To better prepare students to begin school

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What is the main concern regarding the Common Core Standards Initiative?

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Increased federal intervention in schools