Arthur Jensen's Analysis of the Effectiveness of Compensatory Education Programs

question 18

Multiple Choice

Arthur Jensen's analysis of the effectiveness of compensatory education programs for inner-city children arose especially great controversy because it

• A) suggested the programs had not worked as well as hoped.
• B) hypothesized that racial differences may have played a role in the disappointing performance of African American children.
• C) questioned the value of early education in mathematics.
• D) questioned the competence of the people who teach in inner city environments.

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