NGSA Educational Equity 2

Question 1

A school in a wealthy neighborhood has a new computer lab, while a school in a low-income neighborhood shares ten-year-old computers. This difference in resources is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Educational inequity

Answer

When schools have unequal resources based on the wealth of their communities, this is called educational inequity.

Question 2

Which U.S. federal law requires schools to provide equal educational opportunities to students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

IDEA requires public schools to provide free and appropriate education to students with disabilities, ensuring equal access.

Question 3

Many U.S. public schools are funded primarily through local property taxes. Why might this create inequity?

Accepted Answer

Wealthier areas collect more tax revenue, giving their schools more funding

Answer

Because wealthier areas have higher property values, they generate more tax revenue and therefore can fund their schools at higher levels than poorer areas.

Question 4

What does the term 'achievement gap' refer to in education?

Accepted Answer

Differences in academic performance between groups of students

Answer

The achievement gap describes the persistent difference in academic performance between groups of students, often linked to race, income, or disability status.

Question 5

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides federal funding to schools with high percentages of students from low-income families. What is the purpose of this funding?

Accepted Answer

To help close the resource gap between wealthy and low-income schools

Answer

Title I funding is designed to support schools serving low-income students by providing extra resources to help close educational gaps.

(NGSA) National Grade Six Assessment Practice Test

(NGSA) National Grade Six Assessment Practice Test

NGSA Educational Equity 2