Question

it should not be a surprise if other countries workers are picked for jobs. they have learned more than most u.s. workers. our nation is the only one in history to land 12 astronauts on the moon. we would have trouble doing that today because our education system has gotten weaker. theres another big problem with finance course requirements. bringing in outside influences in classroom school leaders and teachers already have too much to do. there is a chance that they would allow outsiders in the classroom to teach finance. people who want to help their own businesses might want these jobs. they might give students bad advice. it would give these people an opportunity to prey upon students. educational leaders should protect their students from these types. they should not open their school doors to them. america would not be the great nation it is today without its history of quality public education. a broken system cannot fix itself. we must start with the basics. 4. read the paragraph from the section \bringing in outside influences in classroom\ in the con article. what does \prey\ mean in this paragraph? people who want to help their own businesses might want these jobs. they might give students bad advice. it would give these people an opportunity to prey upon students. a. take to church b. take advantage of c. grade students unfairly d. help students learn about money 5. whats the main idea of this section of the article? write 1 - 2 sentences of evidence to support your answer. 6. what do you think about the ideas in this section? do you agree or disagree? why? ★ what are some topics you would like to learn about in this class? o ideas: ■ college and work after high school ■ saving and using money ■ how to create and use banks ■ investing money ■ buying a house, car, etc ■ starting a business

Explanation:

1. In the context, people who want to help their businesses might give students bad advice and take advantage of them. "Prey upon" means to take advantage of.
2. The main idea is that allowing outsiders to teach finance in the classroom is risky as they may give bad advice and take advantage of students. Evidence: "People who want to help their own businesses might want these jobs. They might give students bad advice. It would give these people an opportunity to prey upon students."
3. This is a subjective - opinion question. One could agree because outsiders may have self - serving interests. Or one could disagree if they think that with proper supervision, outsiders can bring valuable real - world knowledge.

Answer:

1. B. Take advantage of
2. The main idea is that allowing outsiders to teach finance in the classroom is risky as they may have self - serving interests and take advantage of students. Evidence: People who want to help their own businesses might give students bad advice and prey upon them.
3. This is a subjective question. One could agree because outsiders may have ulterior motives. Or disagree if they think proper oversight can mitigate risks.