#1
Which federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in education programs and activities?
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
ExplanationProhibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in education.
#2
In the United States, which amendment to the Constitution protects the right to free public education?
Fourteenth Amendment
ExplanationFourteenth Amendment protects the right to free public education.
#3
Which international document recognizes the right to education as a fundamental human right?
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
ExplanationRecognizes education as a fundamental human right.
#4
In the context of education, what is the purpose of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act?
Enhance campus safety and provide crime information
ExplanationEnhances campus safety and provides crime information.
#5
Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), what rights are emphasized regarding education?
Right to compulsory and free education
ExplanationEmphasizes the right to compulsory and free education.
#6
In the context of education, what does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Program
ExplanationIndividualized plan for students with special needs.
#7
Which landmark case ruled that separate educational facilities for different races were inherently unequal?
Brown v. Board of Education
ExplanationDeclared segregation in schools as inherently unequal.
#8
What does the acronym ADA stand for in the context of education rights?
Americans with Disabilities Act
ExplanationAmericans with Disabilities Act ensures rights for individuals with disabilities.
#9
Which federal law mandates that schools must provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities to ensure equal access to education?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
ExplanationMandates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
#10
What does FERPA stand for in the context of education rights?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
ExplanationFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects educational records.
#11
Which Supreme Court case affirmed the right of undocumented immigrant children to receive a public education?
Plyler v. Doe
ExplanationAffirmed undocumented immigrant children's right to public education.
#12
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), what rights do parents have regarding their child's educational records?
Access and control
ExplanationParents have rights to access and control their child's educational records.
#13
What is the primary goal of Title IX in the context of education?
Promote gender equity in educational programs and activities
ExplanationPromotes gender equity in education.
#14
What is the purpose of the Clery Act in the context of higher education?
Ensure campus safety and crime reporting
ExplanationEnsures campus safety and crime reporting in higher education.
#15
Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, what rights do homeless students have regarding their education?
Free and appropriate public education
ExplanationHomeless students have rights to free and appropriate public education.
#16
Under IDEA, what does the term 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) refer to?
Ensuring students with disabilities are educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
ExplanationEnsures inclusive education for students with disabilities.
#17
Which federal law prohibits discrimination against students based on sex, including sexual harassment and gender-based violence?
Title IX
ExplanationProhibits sex-based discrimination in education.