Why does the author include the fact that the amount available for expanding learning time

(ELT) has increased to $ 13 million?

A lt proves that starting an ELT program is a good way for Andover to raise money,

B It suggests that ELT programs are growing rapidly, so Andover should add one.

It shows that ELT Is too expensive a program for Andover to fund on its own.

It supports the idea that state funding for Andover's ELT program will not run out.

B. It suggests that ELT programs are growing rapidly, so Andover should add one.

Explanation:

In the article, "Longer school day: Expanded learning time pros and cons" written by Bethany Bray for The Andover Townsman, the townspeople of Andover discuss the reasons for and against Expanded Learning Time (ELT).

During the discussion, a townsmember named Heim, highlighted that the ELT program had grown in 3 years from $500,000 to $13 million to show that the program had rapidly increased it's reach in those 3 years and that it would be beneficial to Andover to climb onboard the train because not only was the Program rising, it also had the support of the Governor, as well as the legislature.

this passage has a lot of figurative language like examples are

the day we found the sharks' teeth was foggy and cool.

moisture hung in the air so thick you could almost see it sparkling in the dim sunlight.

figurative language can not be taken seriously it is just sayings.