England’s teenagers outperform peers in most countries in maths, reading and science
England's students have achieved high international rankings in the latest PISA assessment, bucking a global trend of declining academic performance. The report warns that digital distractions are negatively impacting student literacy and critical thinking skills worldwide.
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The data serves as a benchmark for educational success and highlights the growing concern over how technology influences student cognitive development.
England’s steady performance helped move the UK into the top 10 international rankings as other countries dropped out. England’s steady performance helped move the UK into the top 10 international rankings as other countries dropped out. Education England’s teenagers outperform peers in most countries in maths, reading and science OECD test sees results dip in almost all member nations and warns of ‘digital distractions’ eroding academic skills
Prefer the Guardian on Google England’s teenagers are outperforming their peers in most countries in maths, reading and science, according to an international survey that warns of “digital distractions” eroding academic skills around the world.
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