The 2025 PISA report highlights a widespread decline in academic performance across OECD member nations. US reading scores for 15 year olds are currently near their lowest point in 25 years, and only 8% of American teenagers reached the highest proficiency levels in math compared to 37% in Singapore. Students who utilized AI heavily for writing assignments performed 28 points lower on science tests than peers who rarely or never used the technology.
China led the global rankings with a score of 597, followed by Singapore at 560 and Japan at 538, while the US ranked 11th with 502. The share of American students failing to reach basic proficiency in reading and math grew over the last 10 years, a trend officials link to increased screen time. Other top performers included Estonia at 527 and South Korea at 526.
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