Question

use the passage to answer the question. what is the authors’ main purpose in this text? (1 point) to describe the role that businesses and nonprofits can play in serving youth to persuade that connecting high schools with their communities will improve the schools to explain the difference between high schools that are successful and those that are failing to explain why having a strong high school education is important for career success

Explanation:

The text discusses the past success of community high schools and current issues with low - performing ones. The main purpose is to persuade that connecting high schools with their communities will improve the schools. The first option is about businesses and nonprofits (not the main focus), the third is about explaining differences (not the main purpose), and the fourth is about career success (not the focus). The second option aligns with the idea of improving schools through community connection.

Answer:

to persuade that connecting high schools with their communities will improve the schools