PISA Scores Drop Global Reading Crisis | Salt Lake City News

PISA scores reveal a global reading, science, and math slump—U.S. kids lagging in math, hitting 20-year lows across the board. Declining book habits signal a possible “postliterate” society, risking democracy and the economy. Smartphones and pandemic fallout are global culprits, but U.S. gaps are widening. Hope? Utah’s pushing back with focused reading programs and phone limits. This is a wake-up call: fix focus, rebuild skills, and unite to reverse the trend before it’s too late. 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.Sources:https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/09/13/pisa-report-deserves-worldwide-attention-on-school-reform/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d7b3fe152e4d58a4 Report issues to [email protected].