The Standards-Based Reform Movement Resulted In​

question 27

Multiple Choice

The standards-based reform movement resulted in​:

• A)more challenging academic standards and less stringent graduation requirements.
• B)many state departments of education accepting teachers with a degree outside of education, but experience in successfully running their own businesses.
• C)less accountability for school districts, administrators, and teachers.​
• D)the No Child Left Behind Act (PL 107-110), with the aim of further aligning special education and general education into a unified delivery system to serve all students.​

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