Chapter 13 Lecture 11 26 12 Education and Democratic Ideals money No child left behind act School has to have certain percentage of students passing to get federal o Problem is that schools and teachers gear teaching towards passing standard test Horace Mann Common school Everyone should receive education regardless of income LBJ viewed education as the answer to all our national problems Largest share of state government spending 43 state level o Elementary and secondary Standards Progressive tax Tax rate goes up with income level Regressive tax Flat tax that stays the same Ex Property tax CA voted to cap property tax after 5 years of buying property However inflation goes up but tax didn t so schools didn t receive as much money Organization and Leadership State boards of education o Appointed o 6 year terms o Make rules standards Department of education o Enforce rules standards Local education agencies school districts School boards Local governing bodies for education curriculum Education chancellors o NY City o Washington DC
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