-Over the past 50 years, there has been an increase in spending on public education without a noticeable improvement in student performance. One explanation given by economists on why student performance has not improved is that
A) not enough funds have been spent on public education.
B) schools are providing high-priced services that are not valued by parents.
C) the quantity of educational services has not increased beyond the pre-subsidy equilibrium.
D) too much competition for educational services.

Question

-Over the past 50 years, there has been an increase in spending on public education without a noticeable improvement in student performance. One explanation given by economists on why student performance has not improved is that
A) not enough funds have been spent on public education. 
B) schools are providing high-priced services that are not valued by parents. 
C) the quantity of educational services has not increased beyond the pre-subsidy equilibrium. 
D) too much competition for educational services.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The explanation that schools are providing high-priced services that are not valued by parents suggests that the allocation of funds may not be effectively targeted towards improving student performance, which aligns with the observation of increased spending without noticeable improvement in outcomes.

-Over the Past 50 Years, There Has Been an Increase