Which of the following is not true of the federal No Child Left Behind legislation?
a. It requires all public-school students in grades 3–8 to be tested in reading and math.
b. It requires states to allow parents to transfer students out of failing public schools and enroll them in better performing schools, with school districts providing the transportation.
c. It allows parents of students in failing public schools to receive publicly funded vouchers to pay for those students' education in private schools.
d. President George W. Bush urged passage of the legislation.
c
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How are equitable maxims used?
a. In lieu of statutory damages b. As decision-making guides c. To determine liquidated damages d. None of the above is correct.
What role was George W. Bush performing when he created the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives?
a. chief executive b. chief diplomat c. chief legislator d. chief of staff
Which statement best describes special-interest groups' power?
A. The nature of the special-interest group determines whether it is stronger at the state and local level or in Washington, D.C. B. Special-interest groups' power is generally stronger in Washington, D.C. than at the local level. C. Special-interest groups' poweris generally stronger at the state and local level than in Washington, D.C. D. Thanks to campaign reform laws, the strength of special-interest groups has greatly diminished at both the state and local levels and the federal level. E. Special-interest groups have never been particularly powerful in U.S. politics, either at the state, local, or federal level.
If you find yourself in a county where the executive, legislative, and administrative powers are vested in elected commissioners, you have found ______ system.
a. a council–executive b. a county commission c. an executive commission d. a county council