Why Did Members of the Back-To-Basics Group Push for the Return

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why did members of the back-to-basics group push for the return to a "basic" curriculum?

• A) They believed that schools did not have the financial resources to support a wide range of programs.
• B) They believed that schools should prepare students to work hard and persevere at difficult tasks.
• C) They believed that students were being exposed to topics and concepts that only a small percentage would actually need.
• D) They vehemently opposed any inclusion of multiculturalism in the curriculum.

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