Israel to Include Majority of Ultra-Orthodox Students in National Standardized Tests Starting Next Year
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First reported by Mako · 29 minutes ago
What happened
Israel's government announced that from next year, most ultra-Orthodox students will take national Meitzav exams, integrating them into a unified assessment system. This follows agreements with key Haredi education networks, though it does not guarantee full core curriculum teaching. The move aims to improve evaluation despite ongoing challenges in teacher availability and curriculum enforcement.
- 01Most ultra-Orthodox students will take Meitzav standardized tests starting next year.
- 02Agreements were reached with Yahadut HaTorah's Independent Education Network to join existing Haredi test takers.
- 03About 140,000 students, 75% of Haredi pupils in grades 1-8, will be assessed in Hebrew, English, science, and math.
- 04Participation in tests does not ensure teaching of core curriculum or availability of qualified teachers.
- 05Ministry data shows significant gaps in curriculum fulfillment and enforcement among Haredi schools.
- 06The move aims to unify assessment while culturally adapting tests for the Haredi community.
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