Which of the Following Provides One Explanation for Why the Federal

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides one explanation for why the federal government has been involved in education?

• A)The federal government has responded to criticisms of U.S.educational performance.
• B)The federal government has left all educational matters to the states.
• C)The federal government has left all educational matters to the local governments.
• D)Private schools now outnumber public schools in the United States.
• E)U.S.student performance in math and science now exceeds nearly every other developed nation.

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