education
Swiss school performance shows warning signs despite strong results
Swiss pupils continue to outperform the OECD average overall, but recent results point to deterioration in some basic skills.
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education
Swiss schools remain strong overall but basic skills are slipping
Swiss pupils continue to perform above the OECD average, but recent results point to deterioration in some core skills. The article would investigate the trends in reading, mathematics and science, and consider the pressures facing schools and teachers.
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education
Why Swiss school performance is slipping despite strong results
Switzerland’s strong overall PISA performance masks deterioration in some core skills among 15-year-olds. The trend raises questions about teaching quality, educational inequality and the pressures facing the country’s school system.
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education
Why Swiss schools are struggling with basic skills
Swiss pupils still perform above the OECD average, but recent results point to deterioration in basic skills. This analysis should investigate the causes of the decline and the implications for schools, teachers and education policy.
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Switzerland
Zurich’s cantonal parliament has backed legislation to prohibit headscarves in public schools and kindergartens. The close vote sets up a contentious debate over religious expression, education and cantonal authority.
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Switzerland
Children’s school-related difficulties are increasingly being brought to Swiss paediatricians, according to a survey of doctors. The trend raises questions about whether schools, rather than medical services, should provide more support.
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education
Switzerland remains above the OECD average, but its 2025 PISA results show substantial declines in reading and mathematics since 2015.
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PISA
Swiss 15-year-olds remain above the OECD average in science and problem-solving, but their reading and mathematics scores have fallen substantially since 2015. The latest PISA results revive questions about curriculum priorities, inequality and the resilience of Switzerland’s education system.
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road safety
A survey of Swiss parents finds that many consider the journey to school unsafe, particularly where children must cross roads with speed limits of 50 kilometres per hour or more. The findings renew calls for safer crossings, walking routes and lower speeds around schools.
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education
Survey shows strong public support across political spectrum for restricting mobile phone use in Swiss schools, with 82% of population favoring the measure.
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