Which of the following statements about parent/caregiver involvement in students' school experiences is false?
a. Caregivers who are unengaged in their children's education generally are uninterested in their children's academic progress.
b. In general, research shows that caregivers who help their children pursue their dreams have offspring who are more academically successful in school.
c. Teachers often avoid contact with parents because of the potential for conflict and because they perceive parents as a threat.
d. Caregivers of students of color are more likely to be seen by teachers as unsupportive of educational efforts.
a
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A new principal is assigned to a school with a culture characterized by disorder and negative student and teacher interactions. Which of the following actions is most likely to improve school culture?
A. Increase rules and punishments to quell the disorder B. Encourage student participation in positive school activities C. Endeavor to balance the lifeworlds and systemsworld of the school D. Improve student access to social capital
Researchers have suggested that hypothesis testing be replaced with or supplemented by ______.
a. interval estimation b. descriptive statistics c. qualitative research d. bivariate analysis
When Malorie, age 16, came to the high school counselor for career assistance she stated that she wanted to be an actress on the Disney channel. The counselor, knowing Super's exploration stage, asked Malorie to begin thinking realistically about her opportunities at this point. Which of the following would NOT be a question to help Malorie think realistically?
A. "Have you researched what internship, employment, or shadowing opportunities are available at Disney?" B. "How much money will you make as an actress?" C. "Do you have or know an acting agent?" D. "What types of work or activities have you done thus far to help prepare you for a career as an actress?"