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OECD PISA Shows U.S. Teens’ Lowest Math, Reading Scores

9/9/2026

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The OECD released PISA results showing low math, reading and science scores in high-income economies.
Over 25% of students said classmates were distracted by digital devices in science, lowering scores.
Researchers found students who never used AI chatbots scored better than users, linking AI use to lower performance.
U.S. teens’ reading and math scores hit their lowest since PISA began, keeping the United States in the top 15.

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Story summary

The OECD released PISA results showing low math, reading and science scores in high-income economies.
Over 25% of students said classmates were distracted by digital devices in science, lowering scores.
Researchers found students who never used AI chatbots scored better than users, linking AI use to lower performance.
U.S. teens’ reading and math scores hit their lowest since PISA began, keeping the United States in the top 15.