Top European school systems see drop in global test scores

UPDATE - follow-up to European education powerhouses rocked by falling scores in global study - The Guardian: Leading educational systems across Europe are facing serious concern following a drop in their rankings on a major international assessment. The new findings show that several countries long seen as strong performers in student learning have recorded lower scores than in previous years. Experts are now looking closely at the reasons behind this drop in performance, as schools across the region deal with the ongoing effects of recent disruptions to classroom learning. Authorities in the affected nations are reviewing their current teaching methods and school programs to figure out how to address the learning gaps shown in the latest global data.