U.S. Students Fall Behind Globally | US News

American 15-year-olds hit a 25-year low in reading on the global PISA test, scoring 490 — while math and science scores barely budged. Meanwhile, students in Singapore and China dominate all three subjects, with over half of Chinese teens mastering top-tier math skills versus just 8% in the U.S. Critics warn budget cuts and testing pauses under the Trump administration may have contributed, and former education leaders are urging urgent nationwide action — since state-level responsibility is key to reversing the troubling trend. 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/4806cbee396aa63c