A member of the Ohio Leadership team writes in a letter to the editor, "Education is important to our country and important to our future." (Lancaster Eagle Gazette)

In an editorial, the Des Moines Register writes, "All that would be outweighed by knowing where Iowa stands compared with countries that score highest on the assessment. It's easier to shrug off dismal rankings for the United States if you think your state has done well. If you know otherwise, it should motivate change."