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The 2025 PISA study reveals a decline in German students' competencies compared to the OECD average. The gap between socially disadvantaged and privileged youth is the widest since data collection began in 2000. Performance in science, reading, and math is below the initial PISA study's level.
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The PISA study reveals that social background significantly influences educational opportunities in Germany. Only two percent of students from disadvantaged families achieve high competencies, compared to about 25 percent from privileged families. This correlation is considerably stronger in Germany than in other countries.
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The Houthi militia attacked targets in Saudi Arabia, resulting in 73 injuries and fires at energy facilities. The militia stated the attacks were a response to Saudi attacks in Yemen.
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The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) overturned a sentence against a 14-year-old because his mother, as the legal guardian, did not have the final say in court. The conviction remains, as the teenager largely confessed to the acts.
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The new PISA study shows a decline in German students' performance in reading, writing, and math. Education author Alexander Brand attributes this to the neglect of basic skills and the influence of social media.
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Reading literacy in OECD countries has declined by 28 points between 2015 and 2025. This is considered concerning as it forms a basis for other learning areas, with a connection to changing reading habits due to digital media being suspected.
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PISA results reveal widespread concern over students' lack of basic competencies. Employer president Dulger calls for political consequences, and the Federal Minister of Education, Prien, describes the findings as worrying and a threat to the promise of upward mobility.
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The new PISA study reveals that reading comprehension among 15-year-olds in Germany is at an all-time low, with the school system exacerbating inequalities. Approximately 20 percent of students do not reach a basic level, and a link between high social media use and poorer reading performance is suspected.