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Families' interest in their kids' education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows

Families' interest in their kids' education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows
Phys.org Wednesday 09 September 2026, 08:40 UTC 1 min read
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Families' interest in their kids' education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world.

Families' interest in their kids' education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world.
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