Describe the four types of school financing systems that provide districts with state funds
What will be an ideal response?
States generally use one of four types of school financing systems:
• foundation: states set a desired/guaranteed per-pupil amount they wish to see spent on students' education in the state
• general aid: three separate calculations are sued to establish the amount districts receive from the state
• flat rate/local effort equalization: based on a quantifiable unit of need such as daily attendance or school enrollment
• full state funding: states take responsibility for providing all funding necessary for education in each district.
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When determining academic goals for their class, teachers should consider all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. goals provided by state departments of education/instruction. b. the school’s budget for particular curricular area. c. standards from national discipline specific and professional organizations that must be addressed. d. student assessment information from previous years, such as IEPs.
When there is a heightened emotional involvement in learning
a. children show greater interest in reading. b. a stronger neural connection is created in the brain. c. children tend to join groups more easily. d. the teacher finds it harder to gain attention.
Courts have ruled that a teacher's right to academic freedom:
A. is not absolute as students should learn only appropriate subject matter. B. is absolute because censorship reduces a teacher's effectiveness. C. is not absolute and teachers should avoid discussing ethnic and religious differences. D. is absolute and teaching should be free of any restrictions.