Question

read the counterclaim to the claim that arts education is beneficial to students. however, many school districts claim that focusing on the arts is the wrong approach to take. which evidence is the best support for this counterclaim? students with arts instruction scored much higher on creative - thinking tests than students who had no arts instruction. dr. smith stated, \students with arts instruction have strong problem - solving skills that help them get jobs after school.\ one student stated, \in school, it seems like we spend about fifty percent of our time taking tests, and id rather study the arts.\ in many school districts across the country, including those with arts education, the dropout rate is over fifty percent.

Explanation:

To support the counterclaim that focusing on the arts is the wrong approach, we need evidence showing a negative aspect of arts education or a positive aspect of not focusing on arts. The last option states that in many school districts (including those with arts education), the dropout rate is over fifty percent. This implies that arts education might not be beneficial (or at least doesn't prevent high dropout rates), supporting the counterclaim. The first two options support arts education (higher creative - thinking scores, strong problem - solving skills), and the third is a student's personal preference, not evidence against arts education.

Answer:

D. In many school districts across the country, including those with arts education, the dropout rate is over fifty percent.