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Israeli Education Minister Blamed for PISA Test Failures Amid War Claims

How 3 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By Вести - Калькалист

First reported by Calcalist · 1 day ago

What happened

Israel's Education Minister Yoav Kisch blamed the war for the country's record-low PISA test scores, but critics argue the decline is due to neglect of public education and preferential funding for Haredi schools. Ukraine, despite a harsher war, showed a much smaller score reduction.

  • 01Israel's PISA scores hit record lows, with a 29-point drop.
  • 02Ukraine, facing a severe war, only lost 6 points on PISA.
  • 03Critics accuse Minister Kisch of neglecting public education.
  • 04Funding priorities allegedly favor Haredi schools over core subjects.
  • 05Kisch's office calls criticism 'cheap populism' and defends his efforts.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Yoav Kisch
OrganizationsBerl Katznelson Foundation, OECD, Ministry of Education
PlacesIsrael, Ukraine

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

VestyUnrated · Russian11 hours ago
Israeli Education Minister Blamed for PISA Test Failures Amid War Claims
MignewsUnrated · Russian18 hours ago
Israel's PISA Scores Plummet Amidst War, Critics Blame Government Neglect
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago
Ukraine Outperforms Israel in PISA Tests Amid War, Critics Blame Government Neglect

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