Global pupil progress stalls as parental engagement wanes and tech use rises
New PISA results show 15-year-olds in many high‑income countries scoring at historic lows in math, reading and science, with families' engagement in their kids’ schooling declining since 2022. Students whose families check in weekly on schoolwork score about 35 points higher in science, while classroom digital distraction is linked to weaker results. Asian nations (Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan) lead the rankings, the U.S. sits around OECD averages but has declined, and Estonia, the UK, and New Zealand also perform well. Overall, higher AI use is associated with lower scores, though some systems in Asia leverage AI effectively under strong teacher leadership to support learning.
