European education powerhouses rocked by falling scores in global study

France and Germany among countries with low Pisa scores, which show how well 15-year-olds use school learning in lifeFrance’s were its worst ever. Germany’s, too. In the Netherlands, results also tumbled to all-time lows. Even in Finland, Europe’s much-vaunted schools champion and a global leader for decades, scores plummeted.The 2025 Pisa scores, which assess how effectively 15-year-olds apply school-learned knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics and science to real-life situations, have rocked some of western Europe’s education powerhouses. Continue reading...