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Half of Elementary School Math Teachers in Israel Lack Proper Qualifications, CBS Report Shows

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Half of Elementary School Math Teachers in Israel Lack Proper Qualifications, CBS Report Shows
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By תמר טרבלסי חדד

First reported by Kan News · Aug 26, 2026

What happened

A CBS report finds that only about half of elementary math teachers in Israel are properly qualified, with similar issues in science education. Despite increased teacher numbers, many unqualified teachers remain in classrooms for years, and attrition rates among new teachers are high across subjects.

  • 01Only about 51% of elementary math teachers in Israel are properly qualified.
  • 02Middle and high school math teachers show higher qualification rates, around 80%.
  • 03Significant numbers of unqualified teachers continue teaching for three or more years.
  • 04Math teacher numbers grew faster than student numbers over the past decade.
  • 05High attrition rates among new science and math teachers, with up to 30.6% leaving within five years.
  • 06Uneven growth in science teachers, with computer science increasing most in high schools.

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

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OrganizationsCentral Bureau of Statistics
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Full coverage · 4 outlets

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

YnetCenter · HebrewAug 26, 2026
Half of Elementary School Math Teachers in Israel Lack Proper Qualifications, CBS Report Shows
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewAug 26, 2026
Teaching Hours in Math and Science Decline Amid High Rates of Unqualified Elementary Teachers
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 26, 2026
Israel Sees Growth in Math and Science Teachers Amid Challenges in Retention and Qualification
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewAug 26, 2026
Half of Elementary Science Teachers Lack Formal Training, High Turnover Among New STEM Educators Reported

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