Which Statement Best Reflects the Impact of School Funding in the United

question 170

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects the impact of school funding in the United States?

• A)How schools are funded has little impact on overall academic performance.
• B)Because schools are funded on the basis of local property taxes rather than by the federal government, schools in the poorest areas have the fewest resources for children coming from poor families.
• C)Because schools are funded by the federal government rather than on the basis of local property taxes, schools in the poorest areas have the fewest resources.
• D)Children from high-income families tend to spend more personal income toward school funding than do low-income families, which results in higher scores for the investment provided.

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