European schools face sharp drop in global test scores

UPDATE - follow-up to European education powerhouses rocked by falling scores in global study - theguardian.com: European education systems face a major drop in performance following new findings from international student assessments. Several leading nations across the continent recorded lower marks in key subjects during the latest global study. Experts point to ongoing challenges within the school networks as a primary factor behind the declining results. Educational authorities are now reviewing current teaching methods and school policies to address the downward trend in student scores.