In the 1980s school reform was promoted
A. to maintain the global position of the United States as a major lending nation.
B. because of a decline in the academic skills of American students.
C. due to the increase in manufacturing and the subsequent need to produce more skilled workers.
D. All these answers are correct.
B. because of a decline in the academic skills of American students.
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