The Three Main Issues That Have Shaped Education Policy in Texas

question 81

Multiple Choice

The three main issues that have shaped education policy in Texas over the last 50 years have been

• A) income taxes, federal regulation, and teachers' salaries.
• B) labor unions, civil rights, and school district lines.
• C) funding, desegregation, and educational excellence.
• D) desegregation, access to the Internet, and urbanization.

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Definitions:

Economic Growth

(1) An outward shift in the production possibilities curve that results from an increase in resource supplies or quality or an improvement in technology; (2) an increase of real output (gross domestic product) or real output per capita.

Technological Change

The introduction of new technologies or the improvement of existing ones, which can significantly impact productivity, efficiency, and value creation in various sectors.

Minimum Efficient Scale

The smallest level of production at which long-term average total costs are minimized, allowing a firm to compete effectively in the market.

Parity Ratio

The ratio of the price received by farmers from the sale of an agricultural commodity to the prices of other goods paid by them; usually expressed as a percentage; used as a rationale for price supports.