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.

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