Describe the development of suburbia and suburban schools
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a) Suburbia was developed primarily after WWII
b) Was initially composed of smaller communities, which then grew into larger centers of commerce and in some areas, to a metropolis
c) Many suburbs are racially, economically, ethnically, linguistically, and religiously diverse
d) Some corporations have developed "edge cities" in which their employees live and work in a central locale, often in up-scale developments
e) Suburban schools are more recently built, typically in good repair
f) Suburban schools have higher standardized test scores than urban or rural schools
g) Suburban schools typically have more highly qualified teachers, diverse course offerings and extra-curricular activities, and programs for students who are considered "gifted and talented," than rural or urban schools
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