Newsela Quiz: Affirmative Action and Student Loans

All of the following are synonyms of BACKLASH EXCEPT:

• criticism

• negative opinions

• rude comments

• praise

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

TRUE OR FALSE: Biden's HIgher Education Act was met with approval from Congress.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What U.S. court struck down affirmative action and the student loan cancellation policies?

• Appellate

• Supreme

• Probate

• Civil

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following applies to affirmative action? (HINT: There is more than one answer!)

• Helps minorities with job approval

• Helps Blacks and Hispanics be considered for college admissions

• Does not allow minorities a fair chance at admittance to colleges or jobs.

• Helps reduce discrimination with job and college applications.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What two ideas did college decide after affirmative action was removed? (HINT: There is more than one answer!)

• Create more essays to find out applicant's background

• Remove qualifications for applicants of color

• Boost recruitment in diverse areas

• Nothing.

A synonym of EXPLICIT is ...

• vague

• unclear

• direct

• foggy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What amounts would have been forgiven under President Biden's student loan debt cancellation policy?

• 10, 000 for borrowers and 20,000 for Pell Grants

• 20,000 for borrowers and 40, 000 for Pell Grants

• No debt would be cancelled.

• 5, 000 for borrowers and 10, 000 for Pell Grants

What two policies that would help minorities was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court? (HINT: There is more than one answer!)

• pay raise policy

• student loan debt cancellation policy

• affirmative action

• education supplemental act

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10