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Nordic students performing worse in school
As early as 2022, results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) showed a decline in performance levels across the Nordic countries.
Students in all Nordic countries scored significantly lower than in the previous assessment, although they remained above the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average in all three subject areas. This trend continues in the latest assessment, published on September 8, 2026.
Results have declined across the Nordic region, continuing a negative trend observed over the past decade. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden have all recorded their lowest scores in reading and mathematics since PISA assessments began.
While some figures remain above the PISA average, this trend points to a worrying development. The same applies to other OECD countries, where scores for mathematics and reading skills have never been lower.
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Canada's 1st Inuit University Spot Chosen
Arviat in Nunavut located along the western shore of Hudson Bay, will be the home of the first Inuit-led university in Canada's Arctic.
This according to CBC News.
The location of the main campus was formally announced in Ottawa on Wednesday afternoon during an event hosted by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), the national organization representing Inuit.
ITK President Natan Obed said the creation of the first university in Inuit Nunangat — the homeland of Inuit in Canada — is an important step in asserting jurisdiction in the Canadian Arctic.