According to the Textbook, What Can We Conclude About Educational

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, what can we conclude about educational attainment for youth from all class backgrounds over the past half century?

• A) It has steadily risen over the last 50 years.
• B) It is relatively the same as ever.
• C) It is realistically only for the rich.
• D) It has steadily declined over the last 50 years.

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