The State of Israel’s Education and its Implications

22.11.2011

The Taub Center’s annual State of the Nation Reports have put a bright spotlight on the impact that education has in...

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  • Dan Ben-David

Israel’s Educational Achievements

09.11.2011

Even without the inclusion of ultra-Orthodox boys – who do not participate in the exams – the Israeli average achievement...

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  • Dan Ben-David

Education Reform and Narrowing Educational Gaps in Israel

02.10.2011

The education system tries to minimize these gaps with its emphasis on the accomplishments of weaker socioeconomic sectors. Nevertheless, stronger...

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The Demographic Cost: Birth Rates and Achievement on International Tests

02.10.2011

Research has shown that these two variables, family size and class size, adversely affect academic achievement. International studies show that...

Female High School Matriculation Rates Pulling Away From the Males

12.03.2011

Access to higher education in Israel requires the successful completion of high school bagrut (matriculation) exams in core subject areas.  Due to...

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  • Taub Center Staff

Have the Achievements of the Education System Deteriorated

07.03.2011

The current work is not meant to prove that the situation in the education system is satisfactory. The achievements of...

School Discipline and Scholastic Achievement in Israel

09.02.2011

The current paper briefly summarizes a larger study on school discipline in Israel, its determinants, and its relation to pupil...

Higher Education, Less Employment Inequality

21.01.2011

The strong relationship between education and employment has been found across developed countries. More educated workers are more likely to...

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  • Taub Center Staff