Northern Ireland's Education Crisis | Belfast News

Northern Ireland’s students are falling behind in reading, math, and science according to the latest PISA report, with scores lagging not just globally but also compared to peers in the Republic of Ireland and England. A decade-long decline is raising alarms, as too many teens aren’t meeting basic proficiency levels needed for life and work. Socioeconomic gaps persist, with students on free school meals scoring significantly lower. Education Minister Paul Givan called it a wake-up call, stressing that literacy and numeracy are vital for opportunity—and that complacency won’t cut it. Now’s the time to act, invest, and close the gap to ensure every child thrives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2990884fe07f012c