AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation & Literacy: The 2025 PISA results show a sharp global slide in reading and math, with OECD reading down 28 points since 2015 and math down 22—raising fresh alarms for schools and publishers alike. Library Tech & Policy: Kazakhstan launched a new library information portal covering legislation, standards, and training, with tools for digital records and AI use. Publishing & Culture Events: The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair returns with 1,500+ sessions across literature, music, art, and “space diplomacy,” spotlighting Don Quixote and a Balkan guest-of-honour focus. Kids Books: Children’s Books Ireland released “The Best Irish Books of 2026,” a 0–18 guide featuring 100 Irish titles, plus a KIDS Book Club roundup. Controversy in Scholarship: Tufts ended employment of a professor after allegations of false evidence and misattributed citations in her award-winning slavery-history book. Book-to-Screen Buzz: Practical Magic 2 brings Alice Hoffman’s story back to theaters, tying publishing to a new wave of audience attention.
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