In a press release from the NAEP and the U.S Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, Acting NCES associate commissioner for assessment Daniel J. McGrath stated that "If left unaddressed, this could alter the trajectories and life opportunities of a whole cohort of young people, potentially reducing their abilities to pursue rewarding and productive careers in mathematics, science, and technology."

The state of the city, county, and schools meeting was held at the Wapakoneta eagles on East Auglaize Street. Recaps on development projects in Wapakoneta as well as the county were shared with those in attendance, as well as an update on how the local school district is faring with the end of the academic calendar just around the corner.