Australian students' test scores hit record lows

7News Just In · Sep 9, 2026 · 3m

Australian high school students have recorded their worst results in international tests for reading and maths, with many 15-year-olds in New South Wales now more than two years behind their parents' generation. Digital learning and technology dependence are being blamed for declining numeracy and literacy skills. The discussion also covers US President Donald Trump's social media posts claiming ownership of the moon and revealing controversial Space Force uniform designs, as well as psychological research showing upper-class people exhibit worse behaviour than lower-class people in everyday…