Which of the following statements is true about the school boards in the United States?

A. School boards are able to respond to all the contemporary concerns of children, such as health, social, and nutritional concerns.
B. School boards are adequately able to represent local communities because elections to the school board receive substantial public support.
C. The politics of local school board elections has a positive impact on attracting and retaining superintendents.
D. School boards have become immersed in administrative details, at the expense of more important and appropriate policy issues.


Answer: D

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