Education in Society

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What was the original meaning of 'school'?

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Learn		Latin meaning of 'school'
Work		Greek meaning of 'school'
Leisure		Modern English meaning of 'school'

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

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

What was the motivation behind advocating for public schools?

Promote literacy
Well-educated populace
Mandatory education laws

Literacy promotion
Democratic requirements
Fulfilling legal requirements

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

John F. Kennedy

Abraham Lincoln

Horace Mann

Thomas Jefferson

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

14

12

18

16

What do public schools refer to?

Schools open to the public

Schools that anyone can attend

Schools located in public places

Schools funded by government with taxpayer dollars

Which schools provide religious instruction alongside academic training?

Private schools

Religiously affiliated schools

Public schools

Government schools

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

PhD or higher

Attending some college

Technical certifications

High school education

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

Distance to the university

Difficulty of admission tests

Lack of high school diploma

Paying for college

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

25%

32.5%

50%

40%

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

Socialization

Physical education

School lunch programs

After school care

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

Create new laws

Create new knowledge

Invest in technology

Promote political parties

What is one manifest function of schools?

Entertainment purposes

Educate the future workforce

Recreational activities

Promote political agendas

Why do schools help form social groups?

To determine best students

Introduction to peers of similar age

To organize annual events

To maintain discipline

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy in education?

Parents' financial contribution to school

A teacher grading unfairly

A student choosing favorite subjects

Teachers’ expectations affecting a student’s academic ability

What was the original meaning of 'school'?

Learn

Latin meaning of 'school'

Work

Greek meaning of 'school'

Leisure

Modern English meaning of 'school'

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

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

What was the motivation behind advocating for public schools?

Promote literacy

Well-educated populace

Mandatory education laws

Literacy promotion

Democratic requirements

Fulfilling legal requirements

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

John F. Kennedy

Abraham Lincoln

Horace Mann

Thomas Jefferson

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

14

12

18

16

What do public schools refer to?

Schools open to the public

Schools that anyone can attend

Schools located in public places

Schools funded by government with taxpayer dollars

Which schools provide religious instruction alongside academic training?

Private schools

Religiously affiliated schools

Public schools

Government schools

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

PhD or higher

Attending some college

Technical certifications

High school education

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

Distance to the university

Difficulty of admission tests

Lack of high school diploma

Paying for college

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

25%

32.5%

50%

40%

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

Socialization

Physical education

School lunch programs

After school care

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

Create new laws

Create new knowledge

Invest in technology

Promote political parties

What is one manifest function of schools?

Entertainment purposes

Educate the future workforce

Recreational activities

Promote political agendas

Why do schools help form social groups?

To determine best students

Introduction to peers of similar age

To organize annual events

To maintain discipline

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy in education?

Parents' financial contribution to school

A teacher grading unfairly

A student choosing favorite subjects

Teachers’ expectations affecting a student’s academic ability