The Crisis in Special Education Preschools: The Numbers, Gaps, and Data Behind the Surge 09.11.2025

The Taub Center releases groundbreaking new research on the special education crisis in Israeli preschools from the 2020/21 to 2023/24 school years. The findings reveal a dramatic surge in children receiving special education services, alongside stark disparities across…

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For the first time in Israel, an innovative tool for designing economic policy in line with projected demographic developments How Is the Life Cycle Funded in Israel? An Introduction to Israel’s National Transfer Accounts 03.11.2025

A new study from the Taub Center introduces an innovative tool (already in use in many countries around the world) for the economic and fiscal assessment of demographic changes — National Transfer Accounts (NTA). This tool bridges economics…

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A Rise in Unemployment, War, and AI: Challenges in the Israeli High-Tech Sector 16.09.2025

Israel’s high-tech industry, the most productive sector in the economy, is entering a challenging period. A new Taub Center study reveals that the war and the artificial intelligence revolution are leaving employment in the sector in worse shape…

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Mid-life and Alone — Single-Person Households: Characteristics, Challenges, and Policy Directions 14.09.2025

The full research is currently available only in Hebrew. A first-of-its-kind study in Israel, published by the Taub Center, reveals that there are currently about 144,000 men and women aged 50–64 living in single-person households, many of whom…

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Early Childhood in Israel in the Shadow of War: Findings from a Longitudinal Study 2024-2025 28.08.2025

As Israeli children prepare to go back to school, the Taub Center has released a booklet on early childhood, presenting findings from a longitudinal survey conducted as part of the Taub Center Initiative on Early Childhood Development and…

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Implications of Raising User Copayments for Purchasing Medicines and Healthcare Services 11.08.2025

This publication is currently available in Hebrew only. Following the government’s decision to raise copayments for medicines, services, and medical technologies included in the national healthcare basket, Taub Center researchers examined the proposal and its expected implications. According…

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Educational Trends in the Jewish Population: Long-Term Patterns by Ethnic Groups 21.07.2025

The ethnic divide has been, and remains, one of the most charged topics in Israeli discourse. A new Taub Center study examined educational gaps among Israel’s Jewish population from different origin groups — those of Asian/African origin, European/American…

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Beyond Capacity: The Relationship Between Preschool Class Size and Special Education Participation 21.07.2025

This policy paper by the Taub Center shows that overcrowding in general preschools leads parents of children with special needs to enroll them in separate special education frameworks — a phenomenon that occurs mainly in Hebrew State education…

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