Editor’s Picks: Why German educational standards are declining Editor's Picks from The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, German student scores are falling, despite the country having tried varied reforms. We argue that cultural attitudes to education and a failure to adapt are to blame.

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