Why Did the Working Poor Often Favor Expanding the Number

Why did the working poor often favor expanding the number of public schools?

A) The quality of education was better than the private schools operated in most cities.
B) Workers chose to go back to school rather than labor in factories.
C) Workers hoped to become public school teachers rather than laborers.
D) Workers wanted free schools to give their children an equal chance to pursue the American dream.
E) Building public schools promised to expand the number of construction jobs and therefore improve employment prospects.