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school totals for south carolina

1876
black students: 123,085
black teachers: 1,087

1878
black students: 20,000
black teachers: 989

what is the best explanation for the figures represented in this information?
a) there was decreased interest in education
b) the federal program of reconstruction ended
c) the state education department had to cut funding
d) a migration of former slaves decreased state population