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Question 1
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What was the original meaning of 'school'?

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Work
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Latin meaning of 'school'
Leisure
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Greek meaning of 'school'
Learn
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Modern English meaning of 'school'
Question 2
2.

Who was an early proponent of separating schools from religious institutions in the US?

Question 3
3.

What was the motivation behind advocating for public schools?

  • Promote literacy
  • Well-educated populace
  • Mandatory education laws
  • Literacy promotion
  • Democratic requirements
  • Fulfilling legal requirements
Question 4
4.

Who pushed for Massachusetts to create a state-funded system of primary schools?

Question 5
5.

Until what age did mandatory education laws require children to attend school?

Question 6
6.

What do public schools refer to?

Question 7
7.

Which schools provide religious instruction alongside academic training?

Question 8
8.

What is the average level of education attained by 28% of Americans over the age of 25?

Question 9
9.

What is one of the highest barriers to post-secondary education in the US?

Question 10
10.

What percentage of Americans over 25 have graduated with a bachelor’s degree?

Question 11
11.

Apart from basic learning, what else is a manifest function of schooling?

Question 12
12.

Aside from passing on knowledge, what else do educational institutions do?

Question 13
13.

What is one manifest function of schools?

Question 14
14.

Why do schools help form social groups?

Question 15
15.

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy in education?