Why Do Students in Well-Off Areas Tend to Have Public

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why do students in well-off areas tend to have public schools with more resources?

• A) Public schools are funded by local property taxes.
• B) The federal government rewards rich areas with more money.
• C) Parents in well-off areas value school more than other parents.
• D) Public schools in well-off areas actually are not better funded.

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