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The differences between the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers are a result of the regional differences between the North and the South. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The National Education Association has been influential in |
| | A) | shaping the modern high school. |
| | B) | standardizing teacher training. |
| | C) | discussing curriculum changes. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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The National Education Association became even more influential in shaping national educational policy after the passage of the National Defense Education Act in 1958. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Since the 1960s, the National Education Association has become more involved in |
| | A) | lobbying for legislation. |
| | B) | collective bargaining. |
| | C) | collective bargaining, political endorsement of candidates, and lobbying for legislation. |
| | D) | political endorsement of candidates. |
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Unlike the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers traces its origins to the labor struggles of teachers in Chicago. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In 1905, Margaret Haley commented that the teacher union's efforts were |
| | A) | sympathetic to the cause of labor unions, but unrelated to them. |
| | B) | to create mutually supportive roles between teachers and organized labor. |
| | C) | to be separate from organized labor due to the unique female characteristics of the teaching profession. |
| | D) | best led by the leaders of the labor unions because of their experience and expertise. |
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The American Federation of Teachers has always had a strike policy. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Today, both unions are involved in the educational issues of |
| | A) | standards, teacher training, charter schools, and teacher compensation. |
| | B) | standards, teacher training, and teacher compensation. |
| | C) | standards, teacher training, charter schools, advocating for national certification, and teacher compensation. |
| | D) | standards, advocating for national certification, charter schools, and teacher compensation. |
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The unions have adopted conflicting positions on the issue of |
| | A) | smaller class size. |
| | B) | standards. |
| | C) | charter schools. |
| | D) | higher salaries for teachers. |
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Teacher unions are primarily interested in the welfare of their members and in maintaining union power. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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