The governor of lowa gives a speech to a group of students about the
importance of science. The speech comes less than a week after a report
showed that lowa ranks lowest in high school science and math wscores.
Which statement best describes the context of the governor's speech?
A. The state is concerned that students are not graduating from high
school.
B. The state is concerned that students are not performing well in
specific subjects.
C. The state is concerned that students are not exercising or eating
healthily.
D. The state is concerned that students are not able to pay for
college