Question

Why did parents pressure local governments to reform public schools?

a. to prepare their children for college
b. to extend their children’s knowledge beyond the basic skills
c. to keep their children out of criminal activity
d. to provide opportunities for sports and other extracurricular activities Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

"b. to extend their children’s knowledge beyond the basic skills" would be the best option, since not all parents wanted or expected their kids to attend college, but most parents wanted them to obtain decent jobs.