Matt’s science class is learning about botany by dividing into groups and performing experiments concerning plant growth. This is an example of

Some people believe for-profit schools are a good idea because

Rachel attends a school and learns about a variety of ethnic traditions. Which describes this approach to education?

Why do some people oppose bilingual education in schools?

How do latent functions differ from manifest functions?

The rewards that an individual receives in a meritocracy are based primarily on

Which of the following is a characteristic of charter schools?

Which of the following is a manifest function of education?

Which of the following is an advantage of a meritocracy?

Which of the following is a criticism of student tracking?

In some schools, lower income and minority students achieve results that are comparable to those of all other students. This is an example of

Why are girls in single-gender schools more likely to outperform girls in coeducational schools?

Which of the following best describes the voucher system?

Traditional schools are bureaucratic primarily because

Which of the following is an example of the hidden curriculum?

The term Pygmalion effect is sometimes used to describe one way teachers affect student performance. Which of the following is an example of this effect?

In order to have a positive effect on the academic achievement of minority children, school integration

When students learn the value of cooperation by waiting in line during recess, this is an example of 

Why do functionalists distinguish between manifest and latent functions?

Which of the following is associated with democratic reforms in the classroom?

Which of the following is a manifest function of education?

Which of the following statements would most likely be made by a supporter of for-profit schools?

Which of the following is true about the hidden curriculum?

The “back-to-basics” movement came about because

One way that history textbooks develop patriotism is by

Which is an example of a compensatory educational program?

Which of the following is a latent function of a typical elementary school?

What is one way that manifest functions differ from latent functions?

Testing and grades do more than monitor students’ comprehension of an academic subject. They also teach students the value of competition. This is an example of

Which of the following statements best explains the primary purpose of compensatory educational programs?

What is one way commonly used to promote educational equality?

Jim’s class is learning about architecture by splitting up into groups to design buildings. This is an example of _________ learning

What is compensatory education?

Which of the following might be considered a latent function of a college education?

One criticism of formal schooling is that it

Educational equality

Multicultural education

Meritocracy

Compensatory education 

School desegregation

Integrative curriculum

Tracking

Open classroom

Meritocracy

Cultural bias