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How South Korea is tackling its super-aging problem – and what other aging nations can learn from its experience

In December 2024, the share of South Koreans ages 65 and older surpassed 20% for the first time, making it what demographers like us call a “super-aged society.” By August 2026 that share had risen further, to 22.1%.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Pisa results: England bucks global decline in reading and Wales falls behind

Every three years, the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) tests the reading, maths and science skills of 15-year-olds in countries across the world.

The Conversation · Sep 15

School screen time capped as students go back to basics

One state is introducing daily caps on the amount of time students spend learning with screens and online in a bid to lift educational outcomes.

AAP · Sep 13

As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes the new reality across Europe

As lifelong homeownership slips out of reach for a growing share of the population, a new study tracking 39 OECD countries examines how permanent renting is reshaping housing markets—with countries like Switzerland and Denmark leading a global shift toward lifelong tenancy.

Euronews · Sep 10

Australia’s reading and maths results are at an ‘all-time low’ – but there’s more to the story

Results from the latest international test of 15-year-olds have prompted another round of headlines suggesting there are serious problems with Australia’s academic results.

The Conversation · Sep 10

Pisa results: what they tell us about reading standards in Welsh schools – and what they don’t

School pupils in Wales are falling behind in reading according to the latest international data.

The Conversation · Sep 9

Pledges for action in Europe as PISA results show drop in child reading and maths skills

The OECD's latest PISA report, based on a standardised test taken by 15-year-olds, found that student performance across OECD countries reached a record low in maths and reading.

Euronews · Sep 9

England Bucks Global Education Decline as PISA Rankings Put UK Top 10 in Maths, Reading and Science

England's teenagers have entered the top ten globally in maths, reading, and science, according to the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment, despite a decline in average OECD scores.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

Around one-third of young Europeans are 'functionally illiterate', education expert says

Maciej Jakubowski, director of the Educational Research Institute, says the OECD PISA report shows "a decline in most European countries".

Euronews · Sep 9

Global Education Rankings: U.S. Hits Record Low in Reading While Multiple Latin American Nations Stumble

PISA 2025 posted record-low reading scores worldwide. See Latin America's ranking, Argentina's math collapse, and the literacy paradox behind it.

Latin Times · Sep 9