Texas Government 2306 Exam 4 Questions and Answers 100% Solved correctly
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Texas Government 2306
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Texas Government 2306
When did public school education become a great concern to Texans? - Answer-It has been a
longstanding issue for Texans, A point of contention under Mexico
When did school attendance become compulsory? - Answer-Compulsory Attendance- 1915
What types of decisions are left to the State Board of Ed...
Texas Government 2306 Exam 4 When did public school education become a great concern to Texans? - Answer -It has been a longstanding issue for Texans, A point of contention under Mexico When did school attendance become compulsory? - Answer -Compulsory Attendance - 1915 What types of decisions are left to the State Board of Education? - Answer -Policy Decisions are left to the State Board of Education. (SBoE) 1. Recommends a budget to legislature and the Governor 2. Sets Financial Administration guidelines 3. Selects Textbook options What are the responsibilities of the Texas Education Agency? - Answer -Texas Education Agency (TEA) 1. Sets standards for local school districts 2. Oversees public schools of Texas 3. Handles Federal funds If a school system fails, what is the ultimate alternative allowed by the US Supreme Court? - Answer -
Allowing students, in some cases, to transfer from low -performing schools to high -performing schools. Economically, this is efficient. What are the responsibilities of the local school district? - Answer -Local School Districts: 1. Set Local tax rate 2. Set local policies within the guidelines of the (TEA). What is "Closing the Gaps 2015"? - Answer -Closing the Gaps 2015 - Current Program addressing the changing demographics in Texas, for schools. Why does the state government believe that it will be facing a problem in the future that requires "closing the gaps"? - Answer -1. Anglos attend college at a higher rate than hispanics and African American students 2. As Texas moves to a 'minority -majority' population, the rate of college attendance will drop. 3. The Long -term impact will be a decline in the economy of Texas. What are the characteristics of community colleges and why are they potentially important to "closing the gaps"? - Answer -Characteristics of Community College: 1. Open Admission 2. Traditional Academic Programs 3. Adult Education 4. Continuing Education 5. Technical Specializations 6. Many of the latter 3 can be completed in 2 years or less, some academic programs lead to an associates degree. What is a major benefit of an education for the individual? - Answer -Higher income for the individual What is the benefit of education for society in general? - Answer -Higher tax revenue for the state Which national "social insurance" program is associated with income support or what is traditionally known as welfare? - Answer -Social Security Why do some people object to this form of "social insurance" as "welfare"? - Answer -It can seem like a Ponzi scheme. Participants do not receive the same amount of money they put in, usually much more. What has happened to the poverty rate since LBJ implemented the "Great Society"? - Answer -Poverty Rate dropped initially, then rose. Poverty Rate in the U.S. has ranged between approximately (11.5% -15%) since 1990's How does Texas compare to the national poverty rate? - Answer -Poverty rate tends to be higher in Texas
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