Ronald Reagan's and George H.W.Bush's administrations signaled a new focus for federal education policy by
A)launching the first federally funded charter schools.
B)eliminating the Department of Education.
C)creating the Department of Education.
D)shifting the central goal from equal opportunity to the pursuit of higher standards.

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Reagan and Bush's administrations marked a shift in federal education policy towards the pursuit of higher standards rather than equal opportunity. This is evidenced by the development of the national education goals in 1989, which aimed to improve student achievement and raise educational standards. Additionally, policies such as No Child Left Behind, enacted during George W. Bush's presidency, focused heavily on standardized testing and accountability measures to improve educational outcomes.