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The Role of Government in Supporting the Use of Technology in the Classroom

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Which government agency is responsible for providing funding for educational technology initiatives in the United States?

  1. National Science Foundation (NSF)

  2. Department of Education (ED)

  3. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

  4. Institute of Education Sciences (IES)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Department of Education (ED) is the primary government agency responsible for providing funding for educational technology initiatives in the United States.

What is the name of the federal program that provides funding for the purchase of educational technology and digital content for schools?

  1. E-rate

  2. Technology Innovation Challenge Grants (TICG)

  3. 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)

  4. Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (ITQSG)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

E-rate is a federal program that provides funding for the purchase of educational technology and digital content for schools.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the E-rate program?

  1. To increase access to high-speed broadband internet in schools

  2. To provide funding for the purchase of educational technology and digital content

  3. To support the development of innovative educational technology solutions

  4. To ensure that all students have access to a computer and the internet at home

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ensuring that all students have access to a computer and the internet at home is not a goal of the E-rate program.

What is the name of the federal program that provides funding for the development of innovative educational technology solutions?

  1. Technology Innovation Challenge Grants (TICG)

  2. 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)

  3. Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (ITQSG)

  4. Race to the Top (RTTT)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Technology Innovation Challenge Grants (TICG) is a federal program that provides funding for the development of innovative educational technology solutions.

Which of the following is NOT a priority area for funding under the Technology Innovation Challenge Grants (TICG) program?

  1. Personalized learning

  2. Blended learning

  3. Online learning

  4. STEM education

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

STEM education is not a priority area for funding under the Technology Innovation Challenge Grants (TICG) program.

What is the name of the federal program that provides funding for after-school and summer learning programs that use technology to support student learning?

  1. 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)

  2. Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (ITQSG)

  3. Race to the Top (RTTT)

  4. GEAR UP

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) is a federal program that provides funding for after-school and summer learning programs that use technology to support student learning.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program?

  1. To provide students with opportunities to learn and use technology

  2. To help students develop academic and social skills

  3. To provide students with access to safe and supportive learning environments

  4. To help students prepare for college and careers

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Helping students prepare for college and careers is not a goal of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program.

What is the name of the federal program that provides funding for states to improve teacher quality?

  1. Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (ITQSG)

  2. Race to the Top (RTTT)

  3. GEAR UP

  4. No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (ITQSG) is a federal program that provides funding for states to improve teacher quality.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (ITQSG) program?

  1. To recruit and retain high-quality teachers

  2. To provide teachers with professional development opportunities

  3. To support the development of innovative teacher preparation programs

  4. To increase the number of teachers who are certified in STEM fields

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the number of teachers who are certified in STEM fields is not a goal of the Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (ITQSG) program.

What is the name of the federal program that provides funding for states to implement comprehensive education reforms?

  1. Race to the Top (RTTT)

  2. GEAR UP

  3. No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

  4. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Race to the Top (RTTT) is a federal program that provides funding for states to implement comprehensive education reforms.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Race to the Top (RTTT) program?

  1. To improve student achievement

  2. To close achievement gaps

  3. To increase college and career readiness

  4. To promote the use of technology in the classroom

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Promoting the use of technology in the classroom is not a goal of the Race to the Top (RTTT) program.

What is the name of the federal program that provides funding for college and career readiness programs?

  1. GEAR UP

  2. No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

  3. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

  4. Higher Education Act (HEA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GEAR UP is a federal program that provides funding for college and career readiness programs.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the GEAR UP program?

  1. To increase the number of students who are prepared for college and careers

  2. To provide students with academic and social support services

  3. To help students develop the skills they need to succeed in college and careers

  4. To provide students with financial assistance for college

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Providing students with financial assistance for college is not a goal of the GEAR UP program.

What is the name of the federal law that governs elementary and secondary education in the United States?

  1. No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

  2. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

  3. Higher Education Act (HEA)

  4. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the federal law that governs elementary and secondary education in the United States.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?

  1. To ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education

  2. To close achievement gaps

  3. To increase college and career readiness

  4. To promote the use of technology in the classroom

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Promoting the use of technology in the classroom is not a goal of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

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