Although the achievement gap separating African-American,Hispanic,and Native-American students from white students has declined since the 1970s,mastery of basic skills remains poor because
A)discipline problems receive less attention than teaching and learning.
B)many teachers lack the knowledge to teach basic academic skills.
C)minority students too often attend underfunded schools.
D)minority students do not participate in high-stakes testing.

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The option C is the best answer because underfunded schools are not able to provide adequate resources and assistance to minority students, making it harder for them to acquire basic academic skills. Despite efforts to close the academic achievement gap, underfunding undermines the academic potential of minority students across the United States.

Although the Achievement Gap Separating African-American,Hispanic,and Native-American Students from White