Imagine if only one size of pants were sold in stores and government regulations wouldn’t allow any other size to be made available to consumers. this may sound crazy but it’s much like what’s happening with the education of our nation’s children. as americans we enjoy a wide range of personal choice, and it includes our ability to select the pants that fit us best. but think for a moment about traditional public education. for decades the public school system has offered a "one size fits all" approach to educating our nation’s children. as we approached the 21st century, the public school system began to show its age. more and more children began to fall behind in a rapidly changing environment marked by the introduction of personal computers and later the internet. sensing a need for change, many people began to push for new educational models that would keep up with the times. this marked the beginning of the school choice movement. choose the best concluding statement for this paragraph. a) school choice struck many as a good remedy for the problems in public education. b) school choice might be the best option for education, but we don't really know just yet. c) school choice is an option that strikes many as a good solution, and others as a whole new problem. d) school choice is a badly needed solution to all of the problems besetting the educational establishment.

In the story “seventh grade” how do victor’s hopes and expectations about teresa at the beginning of the school day compare with his hopes and expectations about teresa at the end of the school day?

The story is about a postmaster who is trying to adapt to the new life in the village of ulapur. in what way is the postmaster's life different from his life in urban calcutta?

Read the sentences below and complete the instruction that follows. the coach, who has ten years' experience, has agreed to lead our team. the coach who has ten years' experience has agreed to lead our team. select the answer that explains the difference between the two sentences, as well as the purpose each clause serves for the benefit of the reader. a.) the first sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. b.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. c.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. d.) the first sentence contains an adverb clause that modifies the verb "agreed"; therefore, it provides the reader with the answer to the question "when." the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed.