Quiz & Worksheet - Federal Government's Role in Public Education

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Which of the following is the main principle behind public education in the United States?

A free education will help raise the lower class out of poverty and make the country wealthy

Public education should be free and fully meet the needs of secular and nonsecular children

An education free to all children ensures good citizenry and participation in the country's democracy

All children are entitled to a good education, regardless of their ability to pay for it

Worksheet

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1. A state's legislation requires that sex education be taught in all secondary schools. Which entity is responsible for enacting this educational policy?

State board of education
Local government
Department of Education
Teachers' union

2. Why was the No Child Left Behind Act of 2000 landmark legislation?

It was the first time that the federal government enacted legislation that set education policy
It set a precedent in education policy making by giving local governments more control of public education than the federal government
It set a precedent in education policy making by giving state governments more control in public education
It set a precedent in education policy making by giving local governments more control of public education than the state government

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Use this quiz/worksheet combo to help you test your understanding of the federal government's role in public education. Some of the topics you'll be assessed on include characteristics of public education as well as the roles local, state, and federal governments have in regards to public education.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on:

Characteristics of public education
Differentiating government roles in public education
Background of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2000

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related education lesson
Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about public education in a different light
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding No Child Left Behind
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about enacting educational policies

Additional Learning

To learn more about public education, review the accompanying lesson titled The Federal Government's Role in Public Education. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Define public education
Identify the three levels of government involved in public education
Differentiate between the roles of federal, state, and local government in public education
Understand how the No Child Left Behind Act of 2000 was a landmark piece of legislation

The Federal Government's Role in Public Education