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Teacher salaries are standardized within states but vary enormously from wealthy states to poor ones. |
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| | B) | FALSE |
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In a recent Public Agenda poll, Americans ranked "improving education and the schools" as more important than handling the U.S. campaign against terrorism" but less important than "improving the economy." |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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In surveys by the National Education Association and the Department of Education, the vast majority of teachers reported they were satisfied with their jobs. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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In colonial times, some teachers learned in an apprentice system; others were indentured servants. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Dean Holmes established the first teacher preparation program, called a normal school, in 1823. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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The "normal schools" of yesterday have evolved into some of today's state colleges and universities. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Reform reports in the 1980s urged higher standards and increased professionalism for teachers. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Thanks to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, teachers in the U.S. are finally being prepared in a standardized, rigorous fashion, and the profession is gaining greater respect as a result. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Teach for America, an alternative to traditional teacher preparation programs, has been criticized for having a lower proportion of teachers of color than traditional programs. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Teachers with a strong subject matter background need not concern themselves with methods or other pedagogy courses, for their love and command of the subject will propel them into excellence. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Margaret Haley became known as the "Lady Labor Slugger" for her courageous stand to support the labor rights of teachers. Her work gave women an active voice and changed the prevailing view that women should be docile and quiet. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Today, teaching is one of the most organized occupations in the nation, with most teachers belonging to either the NEA or AFT. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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John Dewey was a member of the AFT. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Historically, the NEA has had the image of a streetwise, scrappy union. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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