D3 Social policy issues education social security public assistance funding education policy higher education k-12 higher education vouchers medicare over 65 federalism

Education

Government and Education Polciy government sponsors education because educated citizens:

Education Policy is Determined by:

1 US Department of Education Federal and National Level

2 State Deparment of Education State Level

Local school board

Levels of Education:

The Department of Education's mission is to: Strengthen the Federal commitment to assuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual; Supplement and complement the efforts of states . . . [and] local school systems . . . to improve the quality of education; -United States Department of Education Mission Statement 2013 Based on the quote, how does the Department of Education reach its goals? It gives all responsibility for education to state and local leaders. It works to support the efforts of state and local leaders. It relies on other organizations to make new education policy. It supervises individual districts and schools directly.

Funding Issues

k-12 education

Higher education

vouchers

Also Questions about Quality of Education

k-12

Higher education

Social Security and Medicare

Social Security is a program that provides economic security

How does Social Security work

1 payroll tax

2 Investment

3 Retirement

4 Payout

Social Security Administration develops regulations to determine

one small part of social security is called

Medicare is an extension of Social security

Problems with social security and Medicare main issue is funding

Based on the graph, which issues are facing Social Security in the future? Check all that apply. Social Security will require less funding. Americans are growing older. A lower percentage of citizens will be paying payroll taxes. The population is decreasing over time. Benefit payments will rise over time.

Social Security and Medicare SOLUTIONS

Public assistance

public assistance programs help citizens in need by:

federalism

Public assistance programs are funded by

Medicaid is an assistance program that

Providing Assistance through SNAP The supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds for food

Public Assistance Issues Solutions policy makers must handle the increasing needs for

Background information: Life expectancy is the number of years the average citizen is expected to live. These predictions were created by the US Census. Life expectancies in the United States have gradually _____________ over time. By 2020, the average American is expected to live for about _______________ years.

Life Expectancy in the US 1960-2005 Based upon the data in this chart, which issue is most likely to be faced by policy makers? dealing with a smaller number of retirees in the US handling rising benefit costs for senior citizens receiving Social Security paying for an unchanging number of retirees receiving benefits covering benefit costs for a shrinking number of senior citizens

There are more than 18 million Americans over the age of 65. Most of them have low incomes. Most of them are threatened by illness and medical expenses that they cannot afford.And through this new law . . . every citizen will be able . . . to insure himself against the ravages of illness in his old age.This insurance will help pay for care in hospitals, in skilled nursing homes, or in the home. According to President Johnson, what was the purpose of Medicare? to help Americans of all ages get health insurance to help all Americans stay healthier when they are young to help people save up for retirement medical expenses to help senior citizens with low incomes to pay for medical care

Background information: GDP is the nation's gross domestic product, a measure of its total economic output. This graph was created by the Congressional Budget Office. Government spending on Medicare and Medicaid increased by ___________ of GDP between 1965 and 2005. The greatest increase in spending, by percentage, occurred between ______________

Percentage of GDP Spent on Medicare and Medicaid According to the graph, government spending on Medicare and Medicaid has: fallen greatly. fallen slightly. remained constant. risen greatly.

Worker-to-Beneficiary Ratio 1960-2060 Background information: This graph shows the ratio of workers to benefit recipients. It was created by the Social Security Administration, and it predicts future numbers. This graph shows that over time, the number of workers per beneficiary is _____________. By 2060, the number of workers per beneficiary is projected to be _____________.

If the prediction in this graph comes true, what challenge will it pose to Social Security programs? Less spending will be needed, and less funding will be received. Less spending will be needed, and more funding will be received. The amount of funding and spending will remain constant. More spending will be needed, but less funding will be received.