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Coverage dated September 8, 2026 to September 10, 2026

Reading scores near lowest point in 25 years

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Reading scores in the United States were near their lowest point in 25 years, according to global exam results released Tuesday. American students were outperformed by students in Canada, Singapore and parts of China on the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in reading — falling bel…

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  1. The Hill

    Reading scores near lowest point in 25 years (opens The Hill)

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    Reading scores in the United States were near their lowest point in 25 years, according to global exam results released Tuesday. American students were outperformed by students in Canada, Singapore and parts of China on the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in reading — falling bel…

  2. The Boston Globe

    US reading scores plummet on global exam (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The United States has long lagged the world’s best education systems, despite spending more on education than many countries.

  3. Latin Times

    Global Education Rankings: U.S. Hits Record Low in Reading While Multiple Latin American Nations Stumble (opens Latin Times)

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    PISA 2025 posted record-low reading scores worldwide. See Latin America's ranking, Argentina's math collapse, and the literacy paradox behind it.

  4. New York Post

    Global high school test scores plummet to 20 year low as AI and social media rot student brains (opens New York Post)

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    Students are reading at levels roughly a whole school year behind where they used to, according to 2025 test scores.

  5. Al Jazeera

    US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.

  6. CBS News

    American students' reading scores falling behind international peers (opens CBS News)

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    New data shows American students continue to fall behind their international peers in reading. The 2025 Program for International Assessment found that 15-year-old students' reading scores fell by 14 points since the last test in 2022.

  7. The 74 Million

    Global Test Scores Hit New Lows — Just as AI Takes Hold in Schools (opens The 74 Million)

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    Students around the world continue to fall further and further behind in the core subjects of reading and math, according to the release of scores from a widely cited standardized test on Tuesday. Meanwhile, their use of artificial intelligence tools for academic reasons has climbed precipitously.

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