Government commissions in Japan are considering reforms that incorporate more positive aspects of education in the United States. For which of the following educational goals is Japan particularly seeking reform strategies?
a. to increase math and science achievement
b. to give greater emphasis in teaching to higher-order skills
c. to reduce conformity
d. to increase rates of enrollment in college
ANSWER: c
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