The rate of ADHD has doubled in 20 years. Possible explanations include changes in diagnosis procedures and greater awareness of the problem. Another possibility is school policies that push for diagnoses so that problem students will ______.

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School policies might push for ADHD diagnoses so that students who could lower the district's test score average due to their difficulties are not included in the average, thereby potentially improving the district's overall performance metrics. This reflects a strategic, albeit controversial, approach to managing school performance statistics.

The Rate of ADHD Has Doubled in 20 Years