Describe the educational reforms and impacts of the Obama administration on education in the United States

What will be an ideal response?


The Obama administration maintains the No Child Left Behind mandates of the Bush era, including emphasis on testing. The recession of 2008 has taken its toll on teaching, including drastic budget cuts. NCLB has led to an increased connection between the federal government and local educational structures. The Obama administration created the Race to the Top competition, which encourages states to compete for federal funds.

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Typically, school-aged boys and girls exhibit play differences in that:

A. Boys spend more time in rough play B. Girls tend to play in larger groups C. Girls prefer more violence in electronic games D. All of the above.

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Qualitative researchers do not typically refer to "bias." What is the reason for not using the word "bias"?

a. The need to gain access to a site or participant b. The need to find good code words in the analysis c. The need to incorporate researchers' personal views in interpretation d. The need to discuss limitations of a qualitative study

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If we had a distribution of 9,11,13,18, and 50, what is the range?

a. 41 b. 51 c. 59 d. 20

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According to a recent survey, which of the following traits is a characteristic of the worst teachers?

A. Expecting too much from students B. Having knowledge of the subject C. Retaining control of the classroom D. Relating well to students

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