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What is the most common day for students to return to school in the US?
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What is the person who leads a school called?
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What is the study of numbers called?
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What musical instrument is often taught in school music class?
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When was the first public school established in America?
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What color is traditionally associated with school buses in the United States?
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When was summer vacation first introduced to US schools?
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Who invented the modern pencil?
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What is the average cost of school supplies per student annually?
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What percentage of clay is mixed with graphite in a #2 pencil?
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When was the modern backpack invented?
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What subject teaches about numbers and equations?
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How many sides does a standard wooden pencil have?
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What percentage of teachers leave the profession within five years?
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What is the break period during the school day called?
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What do students sit at in a classroom?
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What do students receive to show their performance in a class?
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What year was the pledge of allegiance written?
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When was the first yellow school bus manufactured?
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What do students raise to ask a question in class?
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What year was kindergarten introduced in the United States?
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What percentage of schools have implemented dress codes?
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What is the cost of education per student in the US annually?
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What is the average number of students in a US public school classroom?
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When was Title IX enacted to ensure gender equality in education?
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What percentage of school districts offer full-day kindergarten?
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What season do most US schools have a long break?
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What is the traditional school uniform color in many countries?
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When was the first teacher certification requirement established?
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What is the term for a student who has the highest GPA in their graduating class?
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What is the exact shade of yellow used for school buses called?
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What do students receive on the last day of school?
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What is the graduation rate for US high schools?
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What do students use to measure length?
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What is the first grade level called in elementary school?
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When was the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) signed?
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What is a test that covers material from the entire year called?
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What do students use to carry water?
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What is the traditional color of lined notebook paper?
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What percentage of American children are homeschooled?
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When was the Race to the Top program initiated?
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When was compulsory education first established in the US?
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What is the total annual spending on K-12 education in the US?
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What is the maximum weight recommended for a child's backpack?
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When was the Pell Grant program established?
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When was the first school cafeteria opened in the US?
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How many days are typically in a US school year?
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When was the first Montessori school opened in the US?
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When were erasers first added to pencils?
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When was the first virtual public school established in the US?
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What does a yellow school bus sign indicate?
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When was the No Child Left Behind Act signed?
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What percentage of educational funding goes to teacher salaries?
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What is the student-to-teacher ratio in US public schools?
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What do students use to erase pencil marks?
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What year was the GI Bill signed, expanding access to education?
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What is the total number of K-12 students in the US?
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How many school buses are in operation in the US?
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What percentage of US teachers are female?
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What is physical education commonly called?
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When was the first Advanced Placement (AP) program introduced?
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What is the traditional shape of a school bell?
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What is the origin of the term 'school' from Greek?
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What is the total length of all school buses in America if lined up?
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What meal is typically eaten at school around noon?
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What writing instrument uses ink and a metal tip?
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When was the Department of Education established in the US?
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When was the first school psychologist hired in the US?
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What type of bag is most commonly used to carry school books?
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How many pencils does the average student use per year?
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What subject teaches about the past?
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What is the total number of school buildings in the United States?
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What percentage of students are English language learners?
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What is the dropout rate for US high schools?
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Who founded the first kindergarten in the world?
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How many teachers are employed in US public schools?
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What is the Mohs hardness of graphite used in pencils?
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What is the study of living things called?
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When was the first school library established in America?
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When was the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) signed?
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What is the most popular school subject among elementary students?
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What fruit is traditionally given to teachers?
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What is the median years of teaching experience for US teachers?
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When was the first standardized test used in US schools?
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What year was Brown v. Board of Education decided by the Supreme Court?
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What percentage of students participate in school sports?
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What percentage of school funding comes from local sources?
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What is a group of students in the same grade level called?
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When was the first school psychology program established?
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When was the first school bus safety standard established?
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What percentage of students bring lunch from home?
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What do students pack their lunch in?
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What percentage of students use technology daily in school?
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How many public schools are in the United States?
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What is the average salary of a US public school teacher?
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When was the first charter school law passed?
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What item holds papers together with metal prongs?
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When was special education first mandated by federal law?
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When were graphite pencils first discovered?
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When was the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards created?
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What month do most US schools start?
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What percentage of US students attend private schools?
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How many sheets of paper does the average student use per year?
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When was the SAT first administered?
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What is the standard number of weeks in a US school year?
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When was the Common Core State Standards Initiative launched?
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When was the first school yearbook published?
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What is the large writing surface at the front of a classroom called?
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How many hours do US students spend in school per year?
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In what year were school buses first painted yellow in the United States?
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What is the study of the Earth and its features called?
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How many miles of graphite line can a single pencil draw?
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What is the traditional shape of a school crossing sign?
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What is the average age of school buildings in the US?
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What is homework?
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What is the average class size in private schools?
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When was the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) enacted?
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What room in a school has books that students can borrow?
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What percentage of schools use block scheduling?
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What is the total square footage of all US school buildings?
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