Schools help to identify the most qualified people to fill available positions in society by channeling students into programs based on their ability and academic achievement. This is the manifest function of education termed __________.

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The manifest function of education that is described in the question is social placement, which involves schools identifying and directing students towards careers and positions that match their abilities and academic achievements. The other options - change and innovation, transmission of culture, and social control - refer to other manifest functions of education.

Schools Help to Identify the Most Qualified People to Fill