Chapter 7 Schools and Society

Who is responsible for schools in the United States?

• State government

• Local government

• Federal government

• all of the above

The states are responsible for what percentage of the funding? (Note: Just put the number, do not write percentage or the % sign).

The federal government is responsible for what percentage of the funding for schools? (Note: just write the number, do not write percentage or the % sign).

The local government is responsible for what percentage of the funding for education? (note: just write the number, do not put percentage or the % sign).

Private schools do not receive public funding.

• True

• False

Homeschooling requires a major commitment of time and effort if it is to be done correctly.

• True

• False

I would enjoy homeschooling.

• Yes

• No

This refers to the average amount of money that a school district spends to educate one student for one year.

• school funding gap

• spending per pupil

• achievement gap

• none of the above

This is a challenge that we face in our public schools. Some school districts have lower levels of income and a higher number of students who need more services. Often schools do not have enough funds to help their students. What do we call this challenge?

• Spending per pupil

• Achievement gap

• school funding gap

• none of the above

This is when businesses enter with a relationship with a school, providing schools with improving facilities or offering grants or providing the school with voluteers.

• corporate education partnership

• business partnership

• industry partnership

• none of the above