What Was Jonathan Kozol's Impression of the Poorly Funded Schools

question 38

Multiple Choice

What was Jonathan Kozol's impression of the poorly funded schools he visited in urban Chicago?

• A) Children are very resilient and can overcome even the worst conditions.
• B) They were extraordinarily unhappy places.
• C) They were poor in materials but rich in spirit.
• D) Even though they were poorly funded, a small group of dedicated teachers could still make a difference in children's lives.
• E) They could only succeed when they were closely regulated by programs like the No Child Left Behind Act.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated to determine its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is observed and measured to see how it is influenced by the independent variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the extent of a linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.