ParisOECD reading scores fell 28 points since 2015.
Education ministries worldwide set curriculum policy on PISA’s authority and findings.
OECD director Andreas Schleicher blamed AI and phone use, but PISA only measures self-reported use within one cohort.
Governments including the US now weigh new school phone and AI bans.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 850+ reports worldwide
- www.Bluewin.ch
- The New York Times
- Hindustan Times leans critical
- attributes reading decline to AI and social media, cites OECD diagnosis that students prioritize speed over critical thinking
- The Times of Israel
Sources: The New York Times, www.Bluewin.ch, Hindustan Times, The Times of Israel