Only half of 12th graders matriculate
Ultra-Orthodox, Israeli Arabs lag far behind rest of the population in ‘bagrut’ exams
View Article6 out of 10 Jerusalem teens don’t graduate high-school
Nationwide statistics reveal a widening gap between rich and poor, secular and religious
View ArticleMaking 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
View ArticleThrow 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
View ArticleHow’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
View ArticleFurious 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
View ArticleSchool reforms to do away with some standardized tests
New policies include reducing matriculation tests; university admission based on exams or psychometric, but not both
View ArticleFat 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
View ArticleJust half of Israeli teens pass 2015 matriculation
Only 52.7% of 17- and 18-year-olds receive graduation certificate, slightly less than previous year
View ArticleJerusalem 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
View ArticleAmid 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
View ArticleEducation 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
View ArticleTeachers 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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