Education Ministry unveils controversial changes to national school tests

The Education Ministry has released the first Meitzav exam results since 2019, shifting to verbal assessments amid controversy over transparency and educational pressure.

High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 11:21

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