The Federal Government Expanded Its Support for Local Education from 4.4

question 38

Multiple Choice

The federal government expanded its support for local education from 4.4 percent in 1960 to 9 percent in 1980

• A)and continues to support about the same percentage.
• B)but dropped below 6 percent in 2002 due to the war in Iraq.
• C)but increased to about 10 percent today.
• D)but increased to 15 percent in 2006 due to a booming economy and a desire by the Congress to gain the support of teachers in their re-election campaigns.

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