In His Research of Public Schools, the Journalist Jonathan Kozol

question 21

Multiple Choice

In his research of public schools, the journalist Jonathan Kozol found that in the United States:

• A) we have public school systems that ensure equal access to educational opportunities.
• B) there are the best mathematics programs in the world.
• C) we overemphasize philosophy at the expense of more useful disciplines.
• D) we have very unequal conditions in our schools, with some children not even having access to basic resources for learning.

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Definitions:

Competition

The rivalry among sellers trying to achieve such goals as increasing profits, market share, and sales volume.

American Industry

Refers to the manufacturing and economic sectors of the United States which contribute to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Influence Over Price

Influence over price describes the extent to which a producer or a group of producers can determine the selling price of their goods or services in the market.

Free Enterprise System

The free enterprise system is an economic system where private businesses operate in competition and largely free of state control, based on supply and demand.