How Does the U

question 56

Multiple Choice

How does the U.S. system differ from those of Germany and Japan?

• A) Tracking occurs within schools, not between schools.
• B) The United States organizes education at the state level, but Germany and Japan each have a centralized system.
• C) The United States has the highest levels of achievement inequality when compared to levels in Germany and Japan.
• D) Students seem to like school more in the United States than in Germany and Japan.

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