The U. S. president gives a speech to a group of students about the importance of schools. The speech comes less than a week after a study found that U. S. students performed lower than students in other countries. Which statement best describes the context of the president's speech? A. The country is concerned the president isn't an effective leader.

B. The country is concerned that students aren't able to pay for college.

C. The country is concerned about students' performance in school.

D. The country is concerned about bullying in American schools.​