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Teacher salaries are standardized within states but vary between states. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In a survey by the National Education Association, the vast majority of teachers reported they were satisfied with their jobs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In colonial times, some teachers learned in an apprentice system; others were indentured servants. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The public holds high expectations for teacher education programs, and most Americans want these programs to prepare teachers to pass a national competency exam. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The 1950s marked the beginning of the modern effort to reshape education, driven primarily by two prominent education reform reports. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Thanks to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, teachers in the U.S. are finally being prepared in a standardized, rigorous fashion, and the profession is gaining greater respect as a result. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Teach for America, an alternative to traditional teacher preparation programs, has been criticized for having a lower proportion of teachers of color than traditional programs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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David Berliner and Bruce Biddle charged that sloppy, biased reporting has damaged the public's perception of schools. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As a result of the work of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, today teaching is finally considered a profession. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Teachers with superior subject knowledge outperform teachers with superior pedagogical skills. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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