While More and More Canadians Are Staying in School Longer

While more and more Canadians are staying in school longer, a significant number of Canadians experience illiteracy. It is suggested that higher retention rates today may mean that:

A) fewer students are failing due to poorer standards and deflation in expectations.
B) students are paying more attention in class.
C) there is more interest in developing the students' social skills.
D) there is less emphasis on rote learning and more on creative thinking.
E) schools are setting higher standards, which mean fewer students can do well on exams.