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Global test scores hit historic low; family engagement and tech use cited

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New results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) reveal that average scores in math, reading, and science among highly developed economies have reached their lowest point in history. This decline is observed across many high-income countries, including the U.S., with a notable drop in family engagement with students' education. Asian nations like China, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea continue to lead in test performance, with fewer issues related to digital distraction in classrooms. AI

RANK_REASON Release of standardized test results and analysis of educational trends. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sharon Lurye, The Associated Press ·

    ‘Parents see themselves more as a client of the school’: Underperformance in class leads to apathy at home

    A 40% non-response rate means the OECD couldn't break out America's worst-ever PISA reading scores by race or income this year.

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