1. Compare and contrast federal involvement in higher education with federal involvement in elementary and secondary education.

2. Describe the evolving role of the federal government in education.

3. Describe the purpose of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

4. Discuss the purpose and controversy of the No Child Left Behind Act.

5. Identify and define the important characteristics of American education policy. Explain the implications of these characteristics for education policies at the state and local levels.

6. Identify three concerns with the current state of education. Explain the issues surrounding these areas of concern.

7. How has the 2017 tax overhaul impacted education? Provide one example.