School as a Social Institution

Discussion Questions 1110

1. How is the School a Social Institution?

2. What do parents want in a school system?

3. What do business and community members want from a school system?

4. How might the size of a school district affect a student’s learning experience?

5. How is Public Schooling Organized in the United States?

6. What are some schooling Alternatives?

7. Will the charter school and home school movements damage public education?

8. How are schools administered?

9. What organization and policy issues do schools face?

10. Are block schedules and year-round schools the answers to restructuring needs?

11. What Makes Some Schools More Effective Than Others?

12. How should school effectiveness be judged?