Examine the four main pillars of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). What effect has each of these pillars had on education?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Discuss the four pillars of the act: results-oriented accountability, state and local flexibility in the use of national funds, the national government as a purveyor of proven methods of achievement, and school choice through the use of vouchers, or certificates issued by the government.
2. Examine how each of these pillars improves, changes, or has failed to improve education.
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a. the law had a secular purpose and did not aid religion b. the prayers were explicitly nondenominational c. the practice was long-standing and no group was prevented from offering a prayer or forced to participate d. the town was exclusively Christian and as such there was no need to keep church and state separate in this case
Human trafficking is second only to drug trafficking as one of the most lucrative global criminal activities
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following accurately describes the role of undergraduates in psychological research?
a. undergraduates learn about research methods but are not allowed to conduct research b. undergraduates have a strong tradition of involvement in psychological research c. undergraduates are limited to entry level research roles such as data collection and entry d. undergraduates can assist faculty members in their research endeavors
Which of the following is true of the right to petition the government?
A) It prohibits citizens from suing the government. B) It is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. C) It is a right limited to the members of Congress. D) It forbids citizens from demanding redress of grievances. E) It allows citizens and groups of citizens to lobby members of Congress.