# Europe pledges action as PISA shows record drop in children’s reading and maths skills

https://mins.news/en/item/51220

- euronews, 2026-09-09 11:25 UTC
- Society
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/pledges-for-action-in-europe-as-pisa-results-show-drop-in-child-reading-and-maths-skills

> The OECD’s latest PISA report, based on a standardised test taken by 15-year-olds, found that performance in maths and reading across OECD countries had fallen to a record low. European leaders are pledging action in response.

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