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  1. 4. The federal government is the national government of the United States. It creates nationwide laws and education policies, provides funding to states, and oversees programs that support students across the country.
  2. 5. vs. now, is a comparison used to explain how things have changed over time. In education, this can include differences in technology, teaching styles, classroom rules, and opportunities available to students today compared to the past.
  3. 6. divide, describes the gap between people who have reliable access to technology and internet services and those who do not. This issue can affect students’ ability to complete online assignments and participate in digital learning.
  4. 7. shortage, Teacher shortage is a major current issue in education where schools struggle to find enough qualified teachers. This problem can lead to larger class sizes, canceled classes, and increased stress for educators and students.
  5. 10. bans, are a current issue in education involving the restriction or removal of certain books from school libraries or classrooms. Debates over book bans often focus on content, parental rights, and freedom of information.
  6. 13. A principal is the leader of a school who manages teachers, students, discipline, and daily operations. Principals help create a safe learning environment and support academic success within the school.
  7. 14. Local government is the level of government closest to the people in a community. Local school districts and school boards make decisions about school activities, schedules, and district policies that directly affect students and teachers.
  8. 16. is the process of creating, debating, and passing laws in government. Education legislation can affect school funding, testing, graduation requirements, and student rights.
  9. 18. Board, A school board is a group of elected community members who help make decisions for a local school district. School boards approve budgets, create district policies, and hire school superintendents.
  10. 19. is the collection of lessons, subjects, and learning standards taught in schools. Curriculum helps guide what students are expected to learn at each grade level.
  11. 21. Federalism is the system in which power is divided between the federal government and state governments. In education, federalism affects who controls school funding, testing requirements, and curriculum decisions.
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  1. 1. Ohio House Bill 110 is the state budget bill that provided funding for education, transportation, healthcare, and many other public services in Ohio. The bill included changes to how public schools receive money and helped shape education policies across the state.
  2. 2. gap, refers to the difference in financial resources between wealthier schools and lower-income schools. Schools with less funding may struggle to provide updated technology, materials, or extracurricular programs.
  3. 3. power, State power refers to the authority state governments have to make decisions within their own state. Many education debates focus on whether states or the federal government should have more control over schools and learning standards.
  4. 4. Funding is the money provided to schools and educational programs to support learning. Funding helps pay for teacher salaries, technology, classroom materials, sports, transportation, and building maintenance.
  5. 8. the ability to make policies and access to education equal among school districts. Currently, this is a problem due to unequal funding among schools
  6. 9. traditional education refers to older teaching methods that focused heavily on lectures, textbooks, note-taking, and memorization. Modern classrooms now often include technology, group projects, and interactive learning activities.
  7. 11. Learning, Online learning is a form of education that uses computers, tablets, and the internet for instruction. Online learning became more common during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and changed how many students complete assignments and attend classes.
  8. 12. the State government is responsible for creating education rules and policies for each individual state. In Ohio, the state government decides graduation requirements, school funding systems, and statewide testing standards.
  9. 15. A budget is a financial plan created by the government that explains how money will be collected and spent. State budgets help fund schools, teacher salaries, classroom supplies, transportation, and student programs.
  10. 17. tests, are exams given to students to measure academic performance and progress using the same questions and scoring system. These tests are often used by states to evaluate schools and student achievement.
  11. 20. Computers are important technology tools used in schools for research, online assignments, communication, and educational programs. They have become a major part of modern classrooms and digital learning environments.