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Arab Education Gaps Threaten Israel's Economic Future, Study Warns
A new Israeli study by the Shoresh Institution warns that wide educational gaps, particularly among Arab students, threaten the nation's economic future. The report highlights low academic achievement among Arab students and a general decline in Israeli productivity compared to developed nations.
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- 01A new Israeli study warns that educational gaps, especially among Arab students, threaten the nation's economic future.
- 02Arab students' PISA 2025 results were lower than all OECD countries and most participating Arab nations.
- 03Israel's overall productivity fell 15% below the G7 average by 2023, down from a surplus in 1975.
- 04High-tech productivity is high, but the rest of Israel's workforce lags significantly behind OECD averages.
- 05The proportion of Israeli doctors emigrating to OECD countries (excluding the US) nearly tripled between 2000 and 2023.
- 06The study recommends educational reforms, budget reprioritization, and governance changes for economic stability.
It also points to significant disparities within the high-tech sector and the emigration of skilled professionals. The study recommends educational reforms, budget reprioritization, and governance changes to broaden human capital and ensure future economic stability.
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