When Comparing Large and Small School Districts, It Is Probably

question 20

Multiple Choice

When comparing large and small school districts, it is probably most realistic to argue that

• A) although large school districts may realize some financial efficiency, they generally suffer from a higher degree of bureaucratic constraints.
• B) large districts are no more likely than small ones to be constrained by bureaucratic problems, because most decisions about education are made at the state and federal levels.
• C) small districts are just as notorious as large districts in terms of inefficient organization and bureaucratic constraints.
• D) it is impossible to compare the organizational efficiency of small and large districts.

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In harmony or agreement; matching in character or kind.

Base-Rate Information

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