Which of the Following Was a Key Part of President

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key part of President Obama's overhaul of No Child Left Behind?

• A) a proposal that states could apply for waivers that would exempt them from some of the requirements of No Child Left Behind
• B) a proposal to change the criteria for allocating $14 billion in federal assistance to schools from a system of competitive grants to a per pupil formula
• C) mandating a single nationwide standardized test to be taken by all students
• D) providing an unprecedented amount of federal funding for school vouchers, allowing parents more freedom in choosing where their children attend school
• E) setting national standards for textbooks at all levels of schooling below college

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Definitions:

Unilateral Contract

A contract where only one party makes a promise or undertakes a performance without requiring a reciprocal agreement from the other party.

Consideration

In contract law, consideration refers to something of value exchanged between parties, forming the basis for a contract.

Promissory Estoppel

A rule in law that prohibits an individual from retracting a pledge given to another if the latter has justifiably depended on this assurance to their harm.

Quasi Estoppel

A legal doctrine preventing a party from asserting rights or facts that contradict their past actions or statements.