US students post lowest reading and math scores in almost 20 years

VNExpress - Sep 21, 2026

American 15-year-olds recorded their weakest reading and math results in nearly two decades in the latest international assessment by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), while performance also declined across many developed economies.

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