Fairness in Education and Prisons

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What impact did lowering the standards in school have on the students?

The students were not affected

The students had remarkable achievements

The students felt proud of themselves

The students were doomed to failure (correct)

What did the teachers feel about not leaning on the poor kids?

They felt confused about themselves

They felt indifferent about themselves

They felt guilty about themselves

They felt wonderful about themselves (correct)

Why is lowering the standards in education devastating?

It results in failure (correct)

It leads to remarkable achievements

It impacts students' backgrounds

It improves the education system

Who is Jaime Escalanti mentioned in the text?

A teacher in California Signup and view all the answers

What did the Hispanic kids achieve on the calculus test according to the text?

They scored high on the test Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Jaime Escalanti's achievement?

He proved the importance of a decent education Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the impact of a decent education?

It can lead to remarkable things Signup and view all the answers

What did the educational testing service think of the Hispanic kids' scores on the calculus test?

They couldn't believe the scores Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the text?

The significance of a decent education Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about the impact of poverty on education?

It lowers the standards in school Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a concern raised about the vision of cosmic justice?

It can perpetuate inequalities Signup and view all the answers

Why did the people in the communist movement devote themselves to the cause?

To seek social justice Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of mascots according to the text?

To symbolize something that makes other people feel good Signup and view all the answers

What is the argument against the vision of cosmic justice in the text?

It leads to real dangers and costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of misrepresenting test results according to the text?

Advancement becomes arbitrary Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised about the atmosphere of character assassination?

It victimizes the whole society Signup and view all the answers

Why are people reluctant to give up the vision of cosmic justice?

It feels wonderful to hold Signup and view all the answers

What does the text argue about the people who hold the vision of cosmic justice?

They prioritize the vision over empirical reality Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised about seeking visions and abstractions according to the text?

They prioritize the vision over real people Signup and view all the answers

What is the argument against trying the impossible according to the text?

It prevents achieving real justice and real equality Signup and view all the answers