As suggested in your text, the federal government could promote equal opportunity by engaging in __________
A) the elimination of funding for compensatory programs like Head Start
B) practices that would encourage states to maximize disparities between rich and poor districts
C) institutionalizing a national curriculum
D) residential segregation
Answer: C
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