In international tests, student scores for reading and maths sunk to a new low.

US 18 year olds increasingly say they have trouble concentrating and learning new things

Almost half of US teens said they "hardly ever" spend their leisure time reading a book

The share of adults who are unable to “use mathematical reasoning when reviewing and evaluating the validity of statements” has reached

• 25% in high-income countries
• 35% in the US