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According to a series of studies done in the 1980s, what set of skills do employers most value in new employees? |
| | A) | flexibility and good work habits |
| | B) | technical skills and scientific knowledge |
| | C) | reading comprehension and problem-solving skills |
| | D) | work experiences and practical math |
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Aristotle believed that young people |
| | A) | were void of rationality. |
| | B) | may not choose their studies wisely and need to be guided in the development of their desires. |
| | C) | will make the right choice regarding their studies because of their superior rational capacities. |
| | D) | need to live a life of action and war before they can settle down and cultivate their wisdom and virtue. |
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Which of the following is a critique of the reforms of the 1980s and 1990s, which called for schools to teach a common culture that included common values, language, and knowledge? |
| | A) | Any effort to instill common cultural values is at the expense of democratic commitments to diversity. |
| | B) | Any focus on a narrow core of mostly male-dominated, European common values and content will likely disadvantage children whose backgrounds are not white, male, and middle class. |
| | C) | If various forms of diversity are not appropriately understood or respected, democratic schooling will suffer. |
| | D) | All the answers are correct. |
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The "excellence" movement in education was partly the result of |
| | A) | a model of educational reforms that took place in the state of Massachusetts. |
| | B) | the success of the state of Massachusetts in attracting high-tech industry. |
| | C) | a block grant given to Massachusetts to start programs serving disadvantaged students. |
| | D) | the weakened economy, as exemplified by the struggle in Massachusetts. |
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Which of the following has been a focus of school reform activity since the inception of the common school? |
| | A) | teacher professionalization |
| | B) | technology initiatives |
| | C) | school choice |
| | D) | All the answers are correct. |
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The school "choice movement" |
| | A) | advocates only for choice between public schools because of constitutional impediments to including private schools. |
| | B) | is unlikely to have any benefit for those with money, while exclusively serving middle class and poor families. |
| | C) | promotes the idea of providing families with a voucher to use at whatever school district they want. |
| | D) | All the answers are correct. |
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The historical influence of business on education has been characterized by |
| | A) | anti-intellectualism. |
| | B) | vocational tracking. |
| | C) | custodial goals. |
| | D) | All the answers are correct. |
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The custodial mission of American schools |
| | A) | is based in the schools' mission to prepare young people for adult roles in the economy. |
| | B) | is centered on the preparation of the young in academic or vocational education. |
| | C) | began when it became an economic necessity to keep young people out of the labor market. |
| | D) | All the answers are correct. |
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In the United States, |
| | A) | jobs such as operators, fabricators, and laborers are still increasing. |
| | B) | the most total job growth is in high-tech positions. |
| | C) | the greatest number of new jobs is in service-producing industries and professional jobs. |
| | D) | All the answers are correct. |
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Dewey's approach to vocational education |
| | A) | sought to educate students for occupations, not through them. |
| | B) | was activity-oriented and centered on intellectual growth. |
| | C) | believed preparing students for a predetermined occupation increased their present intellectual development. |
| | D) | was based in the belief that students as future workers should engage in continuous occupational preparation. |
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