Identify the most effective counterclaim to the statement below.

Schools should extend the educational year to reduce the student learning gap that occurs over the summer.


a. The summer learning gaps are over-reported and under-proven.
b. Extending the school year will cost approximately sixty-six million dollars, and the gains have not been proven.
c. Students would be safer if they were in school because many parents don’t have effective care for students over the summer.
d.Students do not want to go more days and the schools should make the existing days more effective.