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Teaching Hours in Math and Science Decline Amid High Rates of Unqualified Elementary Teachers
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First reported by Kan News · 32 minutes ago
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Israel's education system sees a slight decline in math and science teaching hours, especially in elementary and middle schools, amid a high proportion of unqualified teachers and significant attrition rates. The Central Bureau of Statistics links these trends partly to shifts in education sector demographics.
- 01Math teaching hours in Israel drop 0.4% overall from 2024/25 to 2025/26.
- 02Nearly half of elementary math and science teachers lack relevant qualifications.
- 03Science teaching hours fall 0.3%, with declines in middle and high schools.
- 04High school math teaching hours increase by 1.5% despite overall declines.
- 05Teacher attrition rates are high, especially in science and computer science.
- 06Education system growth masks a real 1.5% decline in teaching hours.
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