Why Did Congress Enact a New Program in 1998 Directed

question 107

Multiple Choice

Why did Congress enact a new program in 1998 directed at improving teacher quality in primary and elementary education?

• A)Education interest groups and teachers' unions pressured Congress into taking action.
• B)Congress recognized the link between quality of primary and elementary education and college success.
• C)This program was a response to the failure of previous federal policies.
• D)The federal government had to step in after states cut their education funding.

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