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1
Currently the United States is in a state of teacher oversupply.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2
Large cities are experiencing a shortage of teachers.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3
The federal government offers incentives, including housing assistance and student loan forgiveness, to recruit teachers to urban schools.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4
Elementary and secondary teachers generally reflect the racial and ethnic background of the nation as a whole.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5
Most elementary and secondary teachers are women; furthermore, about 65 percent of school principals and 90 percent of superintendents are women.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6
After adjusting for inflation, teachers' salaries have risen in the past two decades.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7
Private schools generally pay less but offer better fringe benefits than do public schools.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8
A teacher's license is granted by accredited higher education institutions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9
"Endorsement" refers to the accreditation of teacher preparation programs by entities such as NCATE or NASDTEC.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10
Privatization refers to the trend away from public schools to parochial and independent private schools.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
11
Tenure protection for principals has all but disappeared.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12
Before teachers earn tenure, they are subject to dismissal and enjoy no legal protection.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE





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