To make students more competitive in the work force and for graduate school, college professors are beginning to lower the standards for student grades. This is known as

To make students more competitive in the work force and for graduate school, college professors are beginning to lower the standards for student grades. This is known as

A. GPA debt
B. systematic grading
C. academic bribing
D. grade inflation


Answer: D

When Ahmed is in 5th grade, he does poorly in math and science. His teachers recommend him from lower-level classes throughout middle school in all subjects, and he's not given the chance to excel elsewhere. This process is known as

When Ahmed is in 5th grade, he does poorly in math and science. His teachers recommend him from lower-level classes throughout middle school in all subjects, and he's not given the chance to excel elsewhere. This process is known as

A. Tracking
B. Grade inflation
C. Feminism
D. Manifest function


Answer: A

What factors contribute to inequality within the educational system in the United States?

What factors contribute to inequality within the educational system in the United States?

A. Racism
B. Socioeconomic status
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

Answer: C

Plessy v. Ferguson

Plessy v. Ferguson

A. Set precedent for universal access to education in the United States
B. Allowed racial segregation in schools and private businesses
C. Declared that state laws that had established separate schools for black and white students were unequal and unconstitutional

Answer: B