Question

public education is a government service provided specifically for young people. read the passage below. then answer the question.
about 90% of u.s. students between kindergarten and twelfth grade attend government - run public schools. these schools are typically operated by local governments, and they are funded primarily by local and state governments.
although schools central task is to provide students with the academic skills necessary to enter the workforce, they provide many other services as well. schools help students develop the social and civic skills required to participate as citizens. schools offer free or reduced - price meals, vision screenihgs, and mental health counseling to students. finally, schools supervise children during the day, allowing adults to work while their children are in school.
which of the following statements accurately describe public education in the united states? select two.
only a small portion of students go to public schools, while the majority go to private schools.
most of the direct management of public schools comes from local governments.
the federal government provides most of the funding for public education.
schools provide many services beyond education, such as childcare, nutrition, and health care.

Explanation:

• The passage states that about 90% of U.S. students attend public schools, so the first option is incorrect.
• It mentions that public schools are typically operated by local governments, supporting the second option.
• The passage says schools are funded primarily by local and state governments, not the federal government, so the third option is wrong.
• The text lists services like meals (nutrition), vision screenings (health care), and supervision (childcare), backing the fourth option.

Answer:

B. Most of the direct management of public schools comes from local governments.
D. Schools provide many services beyond education, such as childcare, nutrition, and health care.