Results from the Coleman Report Found That

question 55

Multiple Choice

Results from the Coleman Report found that:

• A) achievement differences between schools could be explained best by the family background of students and peers with whom children attended school.
• B) black children would do best in schools that have a majority of black students.
• C) genetic factors matter more than social factors in predicting school success.
• D) schools enhance social capital more than academic skills.

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A tax charged on specific goods and services, such as gasoline, tobacco, and alcohol.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied, typically upward sloping.

Sales Tax

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Perfectly Elastic

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