According to Your Text, One Reason for Flat or Falling

question 87

Multiple Choice

According to your text, one reason for flat or falling achievement scores even in the face of substantially higher education subsidies may be that

• A) the additional funds are being siphoned off by dishonest school board members.
• B) some of the funds are going to social services rather than to enhance learning activities.
• C) students are so unmotivated that no amount of spending will ever improve scores.
• D) most parents do not support the schools or their children's educational activities.

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