Report: Education Ministry removes principles of liberal democracy, role of constitution from civics matriculation exam

The Education Ministry has decided that matriculating students will no longer be examined on principles of liberal democracy, socioeconomic rights, the legal status of the Declaration of Independence, and the role of the constitution in limiting actions by the government, The Marker reports.

According to the outlet, a focus document from the ministry shows the topics have been removed from the civics matriculation exams.

However, the report says that students will still be examined on concepts of a state with a religious-traditional identity and the role of religious law.

While subjects that are not examined may still be taught during the school year, teachers tell The Marker that in practice, they rarely are.

When contacted for comment by The Marker, the Education Ministry does not address whether students will be tested on the subjects and instead denies that the topics have been removed from the curriculum entirely.