Based on your reading of the following, choose the best answer.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress reported that only 38 percent of seniors graduating high school are on grade level in the subject of English Language Arts. This year’s assessment is reported in a national newspaper, along with the latest scores from the PISA assessment, which ranks students globally in math and reading. PISA shows that the best American students are lagging behind average students in other countries. Which of the following federal agencies will write a press release about educational policy in response to the news?
A. Department of Health and Human Services
B. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
C. Department of Education
D. Department of Curriculum and Instruction