Israel's Education Minister Cancels Standardized Tests
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch canceled national standardized tests in math, language, science, and English on Tuesday, a week before elections. He also halted the ministry's cooperation with the testing authority. This decision was made despite a commissioned review finding the exams reliable, with critics suggesting Kisch aimed to avoid poor results.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Education Minister Yoav Kisch canceled national standardized tests across multiple subjects.
- The cancellation comes just one week before the Israeli election.
- A commissioned review had found the standardized exams to be reliable.
- Critics accuse Kisch of trying to avoid poor test results.
- The ministry will also cease cooperation with the testing authority.
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