The educational issues facing the United States in the early 2000s includea.educational reform.c.free trade.b.political disagreement.d.all of the above
The Goals 2000: Educate America Act created the National Education Goals Panel, which consisted of educators and leaders from business, labor, and government to oversee schools’ progress toward meeting the goals.
Congress passed Goals 2000: Educate America Act to improve the quality of education in the United States.
According to conflict sociologists, social control and tracking help maintain inequality in education.
Americans have long believed that education is the key toa.social mobility.c.the formation of religious beliefs.b.political success.d.social conflict.
Some educators believe the worst approach to curbing violence in schools is to teach young people how to resolve their disputes peacefully.
Formal education that involves instruction by specially trained teachers who follow officially recognized policies is calleda.schooling.c.home schooling.b.school choice.d.tracking.
Generally, income increases as education increases.
Functional sociologists believe that the most important function of education includesa.teaching of knowledge and skills.b.the transmissions of culture.c.social integration and occupational placement.d.all of the above
Some parents choose homeschooling because they are dissatisfied with the quality of education offered by the public schools.
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