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Basque Nationalism And Education: The Influence Of Euskara On Student Achievement In The Basque Country, Amanda Flores
Basque Nationalism And Education: The Influence Of Euskara On Student Achievement In The Basque Country, Amanda Flores
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Between 2012 and 2015, Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) test scores in the Basque Country have dropped significantly. In reading, the average score dropped 7 points and in math, scores fell by 13 points. Most notably however, science proficiency plummeted 23 points between 2012 and 2015. With 2018 PISA data yet to be published, this downturn in the educational success of the Basque Country is drawing significant concern from educators, parents, and policymakers alike.
These concerns are bolstered by the fact that Basque public schools spend €3,712 more per pupil than average expenditure of Spain, yet perform slightly lower …