The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/matriculation-in-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:22:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png matriculation in Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/matriculation-in-israel/ 32 32 Education Ministry said to excise principles of democracy from matriculation exams https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-ministry-said-to-excise-principles-of-democracy-from-matriculation-exams/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:27:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3631569 Report says removed topics include parliamentary democracy and socioeconomic rights; civics teacher warns move will create 'generation of students with a clear political bias'

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]]> Parents association calls middle, high school strike in anger at ministry, teachers https://www.timesofisrael.com/parents-association-calls-middle-high-school-strike-in-anger-at-ministry-teachers/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:34:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2977883 Students to stay home Wednesday; National Association says children used as tool in teachers' wage dispute, protests against newly introduced humanities matriculation framework

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]]> Druze lead Israel in high school matriculation; Haredi, Bedouin schools lag behind https://www.timesofisrael.com/druze-lead-israel-in-high-school-matriculation-haredi-bedouin-schools-lag-behind/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:05:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2835696 Data released a day after Netanyahu agrees to full funding for ultra-Orthodox schools that don't teach core curriculum, if he regains premiership

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]]> Teachers union declares work dispute, threatens strike over matriculation reform https://www.timesofisrael.com/teachers-union-declares-work-dispute-threatens-strike-over-matriculation-reform/ Tue, 24 May 2022 05:29:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2768160 High school teachers union head says education minister's plan to scrap testing for history, literature, civics and biblical studies will harm students and make them 'ignorant'

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]]> Major education reform will slash number of high school matriculation exams https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-education-reform-will-slash-number-of-high-school-matriculation-exams/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:01:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2697765 Students will be required to pass 4-5 exams instead of 12-14; reform expected to come into effect next year

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]]> Jerusalem police say ‘gunfire reports’ just celebratory fireworks in city’s east https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-police-say-gunfire-reports-just-celebratory-fireworks-in-citys-east/ Sat, 11 Jul 2020 06:25:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2344676 Pyrotechnics set off Saturday morning to mark the publication of grades from matriculation exams; noise of firecrackers continues into night

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]]> Nation-state law to be included in Israeli high school curriculum – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/nation-state-law-to-be-included-in-israeli-high-school-curriculum-report/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:35:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2131263 Contentious legislation will be compulsory topic in matriculation exam; Education Ministry says students will 'internalize' vision of Israel as Jewish homeland

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]]> Why Israelis can’t write https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/yossi-and-michal-cant-write/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:28:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1803700 If we're the people of the book, why aren't resources being allocated toward improving writing?

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]]> In tech, girls study more than boys but are less confident – survey https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tech-girls-study-more-than-boys-but-are-less-confident-survey/ Tue, 09 May 2017 10:35:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1615345 Rashi Foundation study looks at 389 Israeli students in grades 11-12 who'll be tested in math, computers this month

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]]> US envoy reportedly asks to stick around after term ends https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-reportedly-asks-to-stick-around-after-term-ends/ Tue, 27 Dec 2016 21:46:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1529072 Ambassador Dan Shapiro wants to stay in Israel while his daughter completes high school year, matriculation exams

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]]> Jewish, Arab fertility rates in Israel on par for first time https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-arab-fertility-rates-in-israel-on-par-for-first-time/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:53:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1500060 Arab rate drops, Jewish rate rises, and women in both groups now give birth to an average of 3.13 children, highest in OECD

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]]> School of hard knocks https://www.timesofisrael.com/school-of-hard-knocks-2/ Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:09:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1453777 Education is in the spotlight ahead of the start of the academic year, but summer camp is still in session

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]]> For second straight year, Druze town has top matriculation rate https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-second-straight-year-druze-town-has-top-matriculation-rate/ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:33:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1453482 Beit Jann comes first in key high school exam pass rates; ultra-Orthodox and poorer Arab communities record lowest test averages

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]]> Bar Refaeli on the curriculum for national civics final https://www.timesofisrael.com/bar-refaeli-on-the-curriculum-for-national-civics-final/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:06:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1332183 In matriculation test, high schoolers asked about flight ban issued over supermodel's wedding in September

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]]> Just half of Israeli teens pass 2014 matriculation https://www.timesofisrael.com/just-half-of-israeli-teens-pass-2015-matriculation/ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:24:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1219828 Only 52.7% of 17- and 18-year-olds receive graduation certificate, slightly less than previous year

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