Of the following, which statement most accurately describes the rate of dropping out of high school for members of cultural minorities compared to students in general?
a. Overall, about 90% of students graduate from high school, but for members of cultural minorities, that figure is closer to 80%.
b. Overall, slightly more than 70% of students graduate from high school, but for members of cultural minorities, that figure is closer to 50%.
c. Overall, about 70% of students graduate from high school, but for members of cultural minorities, that figure is closer to 33%.
d. Overall, about 60% of students graduate from high school, but for members of cultural minorities, that figure is closer to 30%.
b
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a. miscarry more than two conceptions b. fail to conceive within 1 year of frequent, unprotected sex c. do not respond to infertility treatments, such as hormonal supplements d. are both over the age of 35 years
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A) speaking and listening vocabularies. B) competencies in dictating stories or narratives. C) use of conventional spelling. D) use of inflectional morphemes.
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a. within-class grouping b. between-class grouping c. Joplin Plan d. regrouping