U.S. PISA Scores Hit 25-Year Low in Reading, Stagnant in Math/Science

U.S. student performance on PISA fell to its lowest reading level in 25 years, with math and science stagnant, per OECD data. The OECD cautions that non-compliance with technical standards in the U.S. sample may bias results, so the decline's magnitude is uncertain. This signals potential long-term human capital erosion, affecting economic competitiveness and education policy debates.