Regarding the public school teachers in the United States today, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The proportion of males in the teaching force has declined since the 1960s.
b. About 75 percent of teachers are white.
c. Many American educators believe that schools are in desperate need of young teachers from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
d. The majority of teachers are over 40 years old.
e. Although the diversity of U.S. students has been increasing, the diversity of the teaching pool has not.
ANS: B
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