Pisa Rankings: Jean-Michel Blanquer Urges Against Defeatism
Following the release of a new Pisa survey revealing a general decline in student performance, the former Education Minister points to screens and social media as culprits while calling for action.
The latest Pisa survey, conducted in 91 countries including 38 OECD members, reveals a general decline in student performance, particularly in France, according to results cited by France 24.
When asked about this ranking, former Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer, now president of the République Lab think tank, contended that screens and social media bear some responsibility for these results.
Yet according to him, the appropriate response is not to succumb to pessimism in light of these findings. "While being aware of the problem, we must not give in to fatalism," he declared, as cited by France 24.
The Pisa survey, conducted periodically by the OECD, evaluates the skills of 15-year-old students across multiple subjects worldwide and serves as a benchmark for comparing national education systems.
Sources
- Jean-Michel Blanquer : "Il ne faut pas être fataliste" face au classement Pisa de la France — France 24 — Français
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