State and local governments have high expenditures for education. How does that compare to the federal government's educations allocation?

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The correct answer is option D, which states that the federal government allocates less than 5% of its budget to education. This is because under the U.S. Constitution, education is primarily a state and local responsibility, and the federal government's role is limited to providing supplementary funding through programs such as Title I, special education grants, and Pell grants for higher education. While the federal government's education budget is significant in dollar terms, it is a small fraction of its overall budget, which includes funding for defense, healthcare, social security, and other programs.

State and Local Governments Have High Expenditures for Education