According to critics of federal mandates to improve education,if pressure did not exist to meet some federally prescribed level,then
A) more time would be devoted to the design of state education programs.
B) teachers would be able to genuinely improve educational outcomes.
C) more funds could be allocated to creating innovative audio/visual aids.
D) None of these

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Critics argue that federal mandates impose excessive pressure on schools to meet a certain standard, which can lead to teaching-to-the-test and neglect of genuine educational improvement. Without such pressure, teachers would be able to focus on truly improving educational outcomes. The other choices are not necessarily direct consequences of the absence of federal mandates.

According to Critics of Federal Mandates to Improve Education,if Pressure