The governor of Arizona gives a speech to a group of students about the importance of reading. The speech comes less than a week after a report showed that Arizona ranks lowest in the nation in high school English and social studies scores.

Which statement best describes the context of the governor's speech?

A. The state is concerned that libraries in the state are not properly funded.
B. The state is concerned that students are not performing well in specific subjects.
C. The state is concerned that students are not able to pay for college.
D. The state is concerned that students are not graduating from high school.