HOW does the author convey his or her own perspective in the article? Question 3 options:

by showing how students are better off when they are instructed with rigorous, standards curricula and take standardized tests to ensure their academic achievement

by showing that the education system was founded on an American ideal of equal opportunity and has since been shaped by policies responding to historical changes

by discussing how the rich have received a better education since the start of public education despite efforts to create greater equality for all students

by arguing that education is best when it is free and accessible for everyone, despite a person's race, ability or gender