 Democratic schools have low graduation ratesStudents studying in 'democratic' high schools are less likely to graduate with a diploma, statistics show. Holocaust of North African Jews in matriculation examinationHolocaust of North Africa Jews under Nazi occupation will be mandatory chapter in matriculation history exam. Samaria town has highest matriculation ratesElkana, Givat Shmuel, have the highest percentage of high school graduates, report says. Matriculation exam cancelled for students in southMatriculation exam in civics will not take place on Monday in communities located up to 40 kilometers from the Gaza border. Matriculation exams eased for Gaza-area residentsEducation Minister Naftali Bennett instructs Ministry to grant half hour extension to all Gaza-area students on matriculation exams. Education minister: We've saved IsraelEducation Minister Bennett says campaign to raise number of students doing five points in math 'saved' the startup nation. English matriculation exam upgradesAlfie, a virtual image, will replace examiner; students will record answers on computer. What will English-language oral exam look like? Number of Arab high school graduates risesGovernment plan boosted numbers of Arab high school graduates, college students, minister says. The next step: More hi-tech jobs for Arabs. Haredi school exams to be recognized by universities?Education Ministry tells colleges, universities, to recognize teachers who passed haredi tests as holding high school diplomas. Growing number of students cheating on matriculation exams23% rise in number of disqualified exams. Cheating most common on English, math exams. Three math matriculation exams leakedEducation Ministry cancels questionnaires, schools wait for new ones. Arabs leak matriculation exams - againIn what is becoming an annual tradition, bagrut exams get leaked to Arab sector, causing the section to be canceled and rewritten. Ethiopian Israelis Less Likely to Get DiplomasHebrew University study blames poor immigration absorption, 'feeling of discrimination' for students falling through the cracks. Gaza War Affected Matriculation ScoresSignificant decrease in passing grades near Gaza Belt - but education officials note that students' moral compass is high.Russian Jewry Relieved After Exams PostponedVladimir Putin personally intervenes after Jewish community leaders turn to government over exams, which were scheduled for Shavuot holiday. Netanyahu Against Plan to Cancel ExamsEducation Minister Shai Piron plans to cancel many matriculation exams, but is expected to face strong opposition from the Prime Minister. |
