Andreas Schleicher in an interview about the current results of the Pisa study and the lowest level of German fifteen-year-olds in reading, mathematics and natural sciences.
According to the latest Pisa study, the performance of German 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics and natural sciences has reached its lowest level since measurements began 25 years ago.
AI-generated summary
As Education Director of the OECD, Andreas Schleicher coordinates the PISA studies, which are now presenting results for the ninth time.
Andreas Schleicher coordinates the Pisa studies as the OECD's education director.
DIE ZEIT: Mr. Schleicher, you developed the Pisa test 25 years ago. Now you are presenting results for the ninth time. And they show: The performance of German 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics and the natural sciences is at the lowest level ever measured. What went through your mind when you saw these numbers?

After the first week of the headscarf ban for schoolgirls under 14 in Austria, education unions draw a predominantly positive conclusion. Although official figures are lacking, schools report largely smooth implementation, with individual cases being resolved through discussions. However, critics warn of potential conflicts and the constitutionality of the law.
After the poor Pisa results, Rhineland-Palatinate Prime Minister Gordon Schnieder (CDU) announced mandatory language tests for four-and-a-half-year-old children as well as checks on basic skills. He is open to a national education summit, while the SPD is calling for a crisis meeting at the federal level.
After the weak PISA results, Rhineland-Palatinate Prime Minister Gordon Schnieder (CDU) complains about the lack of primary school readiness of many first-graders and announces mandatory language and skills tests for four-and-a-half-year-olds. Education Minister Karin Prien also sees schools facing challenges due to changing student populations and social influences.
In Baden-Württemberg, the new school year begins with a legal right to all-day care for first graders and the introduction of compulsory junior classes for children who need language support. Despite falling vacancies, the supply of teachers remains tight.

According to OECD education director Andreas Schleicher, half of German 15-year-olds use AI chatbots for school every week, which contributes to poorer performance. In the interview he calls for a new pedagogy and stricter rules for smartphones.

In view of poor PISA results, experts are calling for the introduction of an educational history register in Germany. A nationwide database should make educational gaps visible and enable evidence-based support measures, as is already happening in countries like Canada.