Chapter 9 Flashcards
All of the following are steps to confronting racism except
remaining silent in an effort not to offend students
Which legislative act requires schools that receive federal funding to actively prevent bullying and to respond to all instances of it?
Safe and Drug Free Schools Act of 2004
Overall, the statistics show that the level of substance abuse in children and teenagers is
declining slightly
Which of the following is a sign of neglect?
lacking sufficient clothing for the weather
According to the Urban Institute, the high school completion rate in the United States is approximately
65%
All of the following are examples of discrimination except
giving children opportunities to explore their own identities
The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 2004 mandated that schools participating in the federal school meal program should develop wellness policies focusing on all of the following except
what children and adolescents eat at home
All of the following are signs of physical abuse except
the child encourages interaction with adults
About what percentage of the homeless population is comprised of families?
40%
What percentage of K-12 students are children of immigrants?
20%
All of the following are examples of bullying except
disagreeing with a classmate
Overall, since 1960, the teen birth rate has
declined
Students who are depressed are
14 times more likely to make a suicide attemot
If a teachers suspects a student is suicidal, she should
be willing to listen, not lecture
Data shows that substance abuse has increased for all of the following except
alcohol
