Chapter 7 - Financing and Governing America's Schools
1. Referring to specific information in the chapter, explain how the system for funding educaiton in America's public schools results in the disparity you saw in the documentary about Tamiracle and Danielle.
2. Take the quiz on page 241. Then fill in the chart below regarding the goals, roles and responsibilities, and challenges of the following constituents, all of whom have a stake in school finance and governance. You may have to make a few inferences, based on the text, as you complete the chart. It is preferred that you respond on this web page and then print it out to turn in.
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Challenges
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Parents
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Local School Board
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District Superintendent
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State Board of Education
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State Legislature
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Teachers
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