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Israeli Education Ministry Issues License Revocation Warnings to 31 Ultra-Orthodox Schools for Not Teaching Core Subjects

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First reported by Channel 13 · 17 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli Ministry of Education has warned 31 ultra-Orthodox schools that they risk losing their licenses for not teaching core subjects, following a petition challenging illegal funding. While the Education Ministry offers leniency, the Finance Ministry claims 171 schools fail to meet curriculum standards. Most schools committed to teaching core subjects next year, but three will lose full funding.

  • 01Education Ministry warns 31 ultra-Orthodox schools for not teaching core subjects despite funding.
  • 02Finance Ministry states 171 ultra-Orthodox schools fail to meet curriculum criteria and should lose funding.
  • 03Core subjects defined as English, math, science, Hebrew, and Bible studies by Education Ministry.
  • 04Schools committed to full core curriculum and agreed to supervision and standardized testing next year.
  • 05Only three schools refused to comply and will be downgraded to lower-funded 'exempt' status.
  • 06Knesset member Moshe Kinley-Tor-Paz criticized the leniency and special treatment of ultra-Orthodox schools.

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N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Education Ministry Issues License Revocation Warnings to 31 Ultra-Orthodox Schools for Not Teaching Core Subjects
Channel 13Center · Hebrew17 hours ago
Education Ministry Denies Claims of Allowing Ultra-Orthodox Core Curriculum Deception

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