Much of the Impetus for the Change in Focus Since

question 14

Multiple Choice

Much of the impetus for the change in focus since the mid-1980s came from

• A) a document titled A Nation at Risk
• B) poor test results of students with disabilities in every state.
• C) Public Law 94-142.
• D) IEP teams.

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Definitions:

Corporate Power

Refers to the influence and control exerted by large business corporations over economic and political decisions.

Walmart

An American multinational retail corporation operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores.

Countrywide Financial Corporation

A former American financial services company involved in the subprime mortgage crisis, which played a significant role in the global financial crisis of 2007-2008.

Corporate Capitalism

An economic system characterized by the dominance of hierarchical, profit-seeking corporations.