European nations face sharp score drops in major global education ranking

UPDATE - follow-up to European education powerhouses rocked by falling scores in global study - theguardian.com: Several leading countries in Europe have registered steep declines in their scores on a major international education assessment. The results show a downward trend in academic performance across multiple traditional powerhouses in the region. Education experts and school authorities are now reviewing the findings to understand the root causes behind these lower scores and to find ways to improve student learning outcomes moving forward.