Why did members of the back-to-basics group push for the return to a “basic” curriculum?

a. They believed that schools did not have the financial resources to support a wide range of programs.

b. They believed that schools should prepare students to work hard and persevere at difficult tasks.

c. They believed that students were being exposed to topics and concepts that only a small percentage would actually need.
d. They vehemently opposed any inclusion of multiculturalism in the curriculum.


ANSWER: b

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