Although the Achievement Gap Separating African-American,Hispanic,and Native-American Students from White

question 56

Multiple Choice

Although the achievement gap separating African-American,Hispanic,and Native-American students from white students has declined since the 1970s,mastery of basic skills remains poor because

• A)discipline problems receive less attention than teaching and learning.
• B)many teachers lack the knowledge to teach basic academic skills.
• C)minority students too often attend underfunded schools.
• D)minority students do not participate in high-stakes testing.

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