Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The U.S. has 3.3 million elementary and secondary teachers.
• B) One in 75 adults is an elementary or secondary teacher.
• C) For the 2014 fiscal year, public education for all levels cost $781.2 billion.
• D) The average per pupil expenditure for K-12 education in the United States exceeds $28,000.

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