Reading scores near lowest point in 25 years
Summary
Reading scores for American students are near their lowest level in 25 years. Students in the United States scored lower than those in Canada, Singapore, and parts of China on an international reading test.Key Facts
- The test is called the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- American students scored more than 30 points below the average score on reading.
- The PISA test compares reading skills among students worldwide.
- Scores for U.S. students are close to the lowest in the past 25 years.
- Students from Canada, Singapore, and parts of China scored higher in reading.
- The results were released on a Tuesday, but the exact date was not given.
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