Question

maintaining the current nine - month school year is essential to keeping students in school. despite a limited statistic showing a smaller dropout rate, students in year - round school would find more stressors added to their already overwhelming lives. while the american education system does need to be reformed, changing the schedule is not the way to do it. what makes this a strong conclusion? it ends with a call to action for all schools to change to a year - round schedule. it ends with a judgment that reform is needed but that the schedule should be left alone. it ends with a judgment that students will not be affected regardless of any changes. it ends with a call to action for students to participate in school reform.

Explanation:

The passage concludes that while education reform is needed, changing the schedule isn't the way, which is a judgment - leaving the schedule as it is. The first option about changing to a year - round schedule is incorrect as the passage opposes schedule change. The third option about students not being affected is not the main point of the conclusion. The fourth option about student participation in reform is not the focus of the conclusion.

Answer:

B. It ends with a judgment that reform is needed but that the schedule should be left alone