Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the country’s latest results in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the global exam that measures the academic skills of 15-year-old students across dozens of countries every three years.
According to Sheinbaum, Mexico saw an improvement in its science scores compared to previous rounds of testing, a result she framed as a positive sign for the state of public education. At the same time, she openly acknowledged that the country’s performance in mathematics slipped, a trend that mirrors difficulties many nations have faced in recovering academic ground lost during pandemic-era school closures.
The president’s comments come as education officials continue to evaluate how Mexican students are performing relative to international peers, with PISA scores often used as a benchmark for assessing the effectiveness of national curricula and teaching methods. Mathematics has long been a weak spot for Mexico in these international comparisons, and the latest dip is likely to renew discussion about how to strengthen instruction in that subject.
Sheinbaum’s willingness to acknowledge the setback alongside the gain suggests an effort to present a balanced picture of the country’s educational progress rather than only celebrating favorable results.
For the full details on Mexico’s PISA results and the president’s remarks, read the original report at jornada.com.mx.
Source: Sheinbaum destaca resultado de México en ciencias en prueba PISA y reconoce descenso en matemáticas (jornada.com.mx). English version produced with AI assistance.
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