Jonathan Kozol Condemns the U.S. Educational System for

question 92

Multiple Choice

Jonathan Kozol condemns the U.S. educational system for

• A) unequal funding that makes some schools far better than others.
• B) making too much use of achievement tests.
• C) focusing too much on students' future careers.
• D) paying some teachers more than they are worth.

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