Author Question: A commonality among STEM programs at high schools in the United States is ________________. a. ... (Read 134 times)

humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

A commonality among STEM programs at high schools in the United States is ________________.

a. presenting advanced courses in one primary discipline, such as chemistry
b. providing rigorous courses covering a wide range of subjects in science, engineering, computers, and technology
c. emphasizing the practical aspects of STEM rather than the theoretical
d. providing students with internship and mentoring experiences only in the final year of the program, when they are ready for them

Question 2

Vikram has a mild learning disability and was struggling to get by in his large public school. He has had much more success after moving to a small urban charter school that is achieving near 90 percent graduation rates. A likely reason is that the school ______________.

a. provides him with a peer mentor and tutoring
b. provides him with separate classes with special education instruction
c. has much stricter rules about homework than his old school
d. utilizes standardized tests supplied with the curriculum materials to the teachers