The George W. Bush administration's No Child Left Behind initiative insists that all students, regardless of their native language or how recent their arrival in U.S
classrooms, must take the standardized proficiency tests and that their test scores must be included in calculating school performance scores. This requirement has resulted in __________. a. sex and gender influences in schooling
b. the repeal of the No Child Left Behind initiative after only one year
c. more pressure on school districts to create special programs, including bilingual classes and intensive English instruction for nonnative speakers
d. classes and intensive English instruction for nonnative speakers
c
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The marriage rate in the United States reached its peak in
A. the 1930s. B. the mid-1940s. C. the late-1970s. D. the early 2000s.
Which of the following is not a component of the multidimensional poverty index?
A. Health B. Education C. Access to technology D. Standard of living
A survey of public schools in Austin, Texas, found that districts that serve poor students offered few advanced placement classes and seldom suggested that students enroll in the ones that were available. By contract, more affluent districts offered many advanced placement and dual-credit courses and students were encouraged to enroll in these. Which theoretical orientation offers the best explanation for why this pattern was observed?
A. functionalist B. conflict C. symbolic interactionist D. structuation
SAGE News Clips: Choosing Gender Neutral ClothesDescription: While retailers do provide more gender-neutral clothing, many parents have looked to online retailers to purchase gender-neutral clothing. While clothes with slogans such as "Trouble Maker" and "Mommy's Little Monster" are popular, watch this video to learn about those parents who eschew gendered clothing for children.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 105, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:The video mentions the term "pinkwashing" in regard to clothes available for children. In the context of this video, which of the following best describes "pinkwashing"
A. Clothes that appear purposefully marketed as more gender-neutral. B. Clothes that are purposefully marketed toward girls. C. Clothes that avoid using traditional gender slogans such as "Mommy's Little Monster." D. Clothes that avoid using any gender markers whatsoever.