Edwards Is the Principal at a Public School and Has

question 47

Multiple Choice

Edwards is the principal at a public school and has just read a research study that discussed ways to maximize student success. The main message of the research study was that what takes place within a school is probably more important than the nature of its funding and oversight. Based on this conclusion, what did the researchers most likely argue that schools should focus on?

• A) ways to train, certify, place, and compensate teachers
• B) sorting students into tracks according to their level of socioemotional learning
• C) turning failing public schools into high-quality private schools
• D) allowing students to choose more of their coursework

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