Which Factor Is Blamed by Political Leaders in New York

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which factor is blamed by political leaders in New York as the explanation for the steep declines in services to students?

• A) the changing racial demographics of the student population
• B) the inability of low-income parents to raise private funds as effectively as more affluent parents
• C) shifting economic factors, such as budget crises
• D) physical conditions in some school buildings that had become dangerous and too costly to repair

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