Think you know Education Issues of 2011? (Source: Washington Post)

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Posted on 12\26\11

"It was a tough year for those who believe that school reform cannot happen without taking into account the social context in which students live. Yet, toward the end of 2011 there were real signs that educators, parents and even students were pushing back.

Test yourself on 2011 issues that will continue to play out in 2012."

  1. 1

    Corporate education reform refers to a set of proposals currently driving education policy at the state and federal level. What is not one of those proposals:

  2. 2

    Teach for America recruits top college graduates, trains them and then places them in high-poverty schools. How much training do the recruits get before they start teaching on their own?

  3. 3

    Because Congress failed to rewrite No Child Left Behind, what did the Obama administration say it would do to help schools dealing with the law’s onerous requirements?

  4. 4

    Why did the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District field-test on students 52 different standardized tests?

  5. 5

    What percentage of American children live in poverty, according to new Census Bureau data?

  6. 6

    Who said: "We've lost our competitive spirit. We've become so obsessed w/ making kids feel good about themselves that we've lost sight of building skills needed to actually be good at things."

  7. 7

    What did President Obama do on Friday, March 4?

  8. 8

    President Obama disagrees with Republicans on

  9. 9

    Who said, "I'm beginning to think we are living in a moment of national insanity."

  10. 10

    What is the Opt-Out Movement?

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