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Scotland's Education Crisis Deepens | Edinburgh News
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- Sep 9, 2026
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Scotland’s education system is in deep trouble, according to the latest PISA report—its worst-ever scores in reading and math, with science plummeting too. Over two decades, math dropped 57 points, reading fell 38, and science slid 24—all equivalent to losing a full year of learning. The crisis stems from a teacher shortage, especially in STEM, while the government trains far more primary teachers than schools need. Schools also lack critical support staff, with two-thirds reporting insufficient resources to deliver effective instruction. With Scotland once a global education leader, urgent, practical reforms are needed—or risk leaving students behind for good. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/acb530a504f8a6d4