Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Administration

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the administration of public education?

• A)The United States typically administers and funds education at the national level.
• B)Each state has a state superintendent of public instruction or commissioner of education.
• C)The trend is toward giving more state money to the richer communities for education.
• D)In northern states, the tradition is to have fairly large school districts in terms of geography.
• E)Actual operation of the public schools is the responsibility of the state officers.

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Definitions:

Institutionalized

Describes practices, organizations, or activities that have become established and accepted as normative within society or culture.

Legitimate

Something that is recognized and accepted as right, legal, or in accordance with established standards.

Justified

Considered or deemed to be appropriate or valid under the circumstances.

Fundamental Characterization

The basic and essential description or analysis of the intrinsic properties or nature of something.