Which statement about general education policy is most accurate? It is controlled only by the federal government. It provides its funding at the state level. It is set by multiple levels of the government. It is determined by local school boards.

It is set by multiple levels of the government. - - Federal, state, and local governments set education policy.

Until the 1980s, most education policy was set by local districts or state governments. With education reform as a priority the federal government has created more policies such as No Child Left Behind (GW Bush) or Race to the Top (Obama) which have established federal standards. More specific policies for schools come from the state government down to the local school boards.