International Test Underscores U.S. Academic Declines
International Test Underscores U.S. Academic Declines  
Podcast: Education in Focus
Published On: Mon Dec 11 2023
Description: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) scores show U.S. students scored significantly worse on math than in 2018 and declines in all subjects. It also found that increased spending had less to do with student outcomes than how the funds are used. PISA also noted that lower math test scores were associated with lower parental involvement.