According to the Textbook, Why Do Private School Students Academically

question 34

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, why do private school students academically outperform students at public schools?

• A) Private school teachers are better trained and are generally better teachers than public school teachers.
• B) Teachers at private schools are more committed to the students than the teachers at private schools.
• C) Because of the characteristics of the students who attend private schools.
• D) Private schools have more rigorous lesson plans and are in school more days a year than public schools.

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