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September 22, 2026LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

Why Are Academic Scores Lagging in Some Countries?

“Any policies adopted considering PISA results should be grounded in recent empirical evidence—ideally generated within the region or in other developing nations.”

Our Senior Researcher, Santiago Cueto, shared his thoughts on the results of this international OECD assessment: the factors behind the decline, the pandemic’s impact on learning, and the policy challenges involved in improving outcomes.

Read the full article in The Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor here.