European schools face fresh drops in global learning ranks

UPDATE - follow-up to European education powerhouses rocked by falling scores in global study - The Guardian: European school systems face another round of declining marks in the latest global learning study. Major European nations long known for strong education face significant drops in student performance across key subjects. Observers note that these falling scores highlight deep concerns about teaching quality and student progress across the region. Educational leaders now look for ways to address these gaps as fresh data brings the ongoing crisis into sharper focus.