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Only half of 12th graders matriculate

Ultra-Orthodox, Israeli Arabs lag far behind rest of the population in ‘bagrut’ exams

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6 out of 10 Jerusalem teens don’t graduate high-school

Nationwide statistics reveal a widening gap between rich and poor, secular and religious

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Making the grade

Matriculation data is released for every city in Israel with some surprising results; good news for Israel’s road safety; and Barak vs. Liberman

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Throw the Facebook at ’em

Yair Lapid says his staffers went behind his back to threaten a tuition hike, but not everybody is happy with him using Facebook to scold his minions

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How’s Norway this time of year?

Budget cuts are on the way and Syria and Iran are looking scarier by the minute. At least cars and other forms of escape will be getting cheaper

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Furious students add threats to the equation over math test

Education ministry coordinator wasn’t involved in writing the matriculation exam, which many deemed way too difficult

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School reforms to do away with some standardized tests

New policies include reducing matriculation tests; university admission based on exams or psychometric, but not both

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Fat chance against a slim majority?

The two-vote margin of victory for the prime minister’s cabinet expansion measure makes headlines, as do dastardly opposition plans to, you know, oppose him

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Just half of Israeli teens pass 2015 matriculation

Only 52.7% of 17- and 18-year-olds receive graduation certificate, slightly less than previous year

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Jerusalem police say ‘gunfire reports’ just celebratory fireworks in city’s east

Pyrotechnics set off Saturday morning to mark the publication of grades from matriculation exams; noise of firecrackers continues into night

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Amid pandemic, Palestinian high schoolers celebrate final exams results

Fireworks and gunshots ring throughout West Bank, East Jerusalem for hours, 41 arrested; in Gaza, Hamas bans celebratory shooting in attempt to crack down on dangerous custom

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Education minister unveils matriculation reform, riling teachers

Changes will bring new style of study and testing for history, literature, civics, and biblical studies; minister says change needed to match modern world

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Teachers union declares work dispute, threatens strike over matriculation reform

High school teachers union head says education minister's plan to scrap testing for history, literature, civics and biblical studies will harm students and make them 'ignorant'

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