# Scotland's Education Crisis Deepens | Edinburgh News

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Podcast: [Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011)
Published: 2026-09-09T14:01:27+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/acb530a504f8a6d4

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