What Is a Significant Determinant of the Racial Gap in High

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is a significant determinant of the racial gap in high school dropout rates?

• A) Unequal amounts of money spent across school systems from one neighborhood to the next
• B) Discrimination in after-school activities
• C) Single-parent households in African American communities
• D) All of the above

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