Question

in the first year alone, this arrangement provided for the establishment of more than 60 schools, and by 1868 teachers at bureau - sponsored schools had taught some 30,000 freedpeople to read. even as other projects were winding down, lewis reinforced the bureaus commitment to education, stepping up oversight and assistance and encouraging the organization of local education societies capable of administering freedmen schools long after the bureaus closure.

• \freedmens bureau,\

edward a. hatfield
what was the outcome of the agencys educational efforts?
it established dozens of schools that remained opened long term.
it opened a number of schools but struggled to bring in students.
it opened more than 60 schools, but they closed when the bureau did.
it was unable to open schools or achieve success in the area of education.

Explanation:

The text states that in the first year, more than 60 schools were established. And it also mentions that local education societies were organized to administer freedmen schools long after the bureau's closure. This implies that the schools remained open long - term.

Answer:

It established dozens of schools that remained opened long term.