Understand Education Policy

Understand Education Policy Understand Poverty, Health, and Welfare Policy Ch. 16 Education, pp. 527-560, 52 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints A. Short Answers: 27 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints 1. Look at the bar graphs on page 530 and compare the trends in" rel="nofollow">in high school and college graduates between 1970-2008 accordin" rel="nofollow">ing to race. 6 pts. 2. Which four states have the highest high school graduation rate? Which four states have the lowest? How does Alabama rank? Which four states have the highest SAT scores? Which four states have the lowest? How does Alabama rank? 6 pts. 3. Look at the table on page 537 and discuss the sources of funds for public education between 1980 and 2007. 6 pts. 4. What was the No Child Left Behin" rel="nofollow">ind Act? (2001)? 4 pts 5. Look at the bar chart on page 546. Which four states spend the most per pupil? Which four states spend the least? How does Alabama rank? 5 pts. B. Identify: 5 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints 1. magnet schools 2. charter schools 3. land grant colleges 4. vocational schools (1917) 5. ESEA Title 1 4. Head Start 5. Pell Grants C. Short Essays: 20 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints 1. Discuss the debate over school vouchers. What are educational vouchers? What are the arguments for and again" rel="nofollow">inst? What was California’s proposition 174? What did the Supreme Court rule concernin" rel="nofollow">ing the use of vouchers for religious schools? 8 pts. 2. Discuss the role of religion in" rel="nofollow">in public and private schools., pp. 554-557. What is the no establishment clause? Free exercise clause? What public aid to religious schools is allowed? What are arguments for and again" rel="nofollow">inst? What are the excessive entanglement and Lemon Tests? What is the role of prayer and Bible readin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in the public schools? 12 pts. Ch 17 Poverty, Welfare, and Health, pp. 561-577 A. Short Answers: 41 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints 1. Look at the graph on p. 562 and discuss poverty trends between 1950-2008. 5 pts. 2. Look at the bar graph on page 563. Which four states have the highest poverty rates? Which four states have the lowest? How does Alabama rank? 5 pts. 3. Look at the table on page 565. What is the defin" rel="nofollow">inition of poverty in" rel="nofollow">in 2008? How many poor people live in" rel="nofollow">in America? What is the relation of race, age, and family structure to poverty? 6 pts. 4. Look at the table on page 566 and answer the followin" rel="nofollow">ing questions. How many people receive social security? Medicare? Federal Government retirement? State government retirement? Veterans benefits? Unemployment compensation? TANF? SSI? Medicaid? SCHIP? Food Stamps? Food lunches? School breakfasts? WIC? Federal student loans? Pell Grants? 8 pts. 5. Look at the bar chart on p.567. Which five states receive the most welfare cash benefits? Which five states receive the least? How does Alabama rank. Which five states receive the most Medicaid benefits? Which five states receive the least? How does Alabama rank? 6 pts. 6. What is the origin" rel="nofollow">in of the unemployment compensation program? How is it fin" rel="nofollow">inanced? What is the role of the states in" rel="nofollow">in runnin" rel="nofollow">ing the program? How long do benefits last? How and when are the time limits extended? 6 pts. 7. Look at the graph on p. 571. Was welfare reform successful between 1993 and 2008? 2 pts. 8. What is the earned in" rel="nofollow">income tax credit? 3 pts.