Employers, unions demand education spending

Employers and trade unions across Europe demanded immediate, increased education spending and targeted support for disadvantaged pupils after PISA results showed widespread declines in 15‑year‑old performance.

Aftenposten

The skewed Pisa numbers: What happened to Europe's 15-year-olds?

The curves point downward in large parts of Europe. For two weeks the focus has been on what happened.

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Helsingin Sanomat

PISA results | Finland's education model undermined its own success

Finnish society has changed in the 2000s in a way that fuels the growth of problems.

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Handelsblatt

Funding: Employers and Unions After Pisa Shock – Invest Consistently in Education

Employers and unions are calling for higher education spending in light of the poor PISA results. In particular, children with difficult starting conditions should receive targeted support.