Fainstein argues that the continued segregation of the black middle-class is especially harmful to their children because _______________________________
a. middle-class blacks must send their children to public schools with children far below their own class standing
b. middle-class children are hurt in public schools with a large population of students from poor families because such students have more limited cognitive, linguistic, and social skills
c. given the strong effect of peer influences and environment on aspirations, motivation, and achievement, it is hardly surprising that so many young black people from middle class families fail to achieve high test scores or educational distinction being sent, as they are, to public schools with a large poor population
d. all of the above
e. their children develop superiority complexes when sent to public school
d
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