The Israeli public schools are scheduled to open this Thursday, September 1, 2016 for the new school year. the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) conducted a poll to determine just how fond Israelis are of the state’s education system. The poll, which was released on Sunday, 24 Menachem Av, reveals only 7% of the respondents view the system being “very good” and 38% rate it “good”. However, 36% gave it a “not so good” rating while 12% feel it is “not good at all”. Hence, we see the disappointment lies within the Jewish community as 74% of Bedouins and 67% of Muslims rates the school system positively.
The poll also reveals that 38% of the students attend private tutoring for additional study aid.
Are the education system services given out equally to all?
· 40% of the Jewish community feels services are equal
· 47% of Christians & Muslims feel there is equality
Parents of children in prekindergarten (gan trom-chova) children
· 48% “very satisfied”
· 40% “satisfied”
· 12% “dissatisfied”
Parents of children in kindergarten (gan chova) children
· 44% “very satisfied”
· 41% “satisfied”
· 13% “dissatisfied”
Parents of school children however appear less satisfied than those of children in kindergarten and prekindergarten.
Parents of children in elementary & high schools
· 33% “very satisfied” (elementary schools only)
· 30% “very satisfied” (high schools only)
· 48% “satisfied”
· 19% “dissatisfied”
· 85% of Jewish sector is “satisfied” while less than 70% of the Arab sector feels the same way.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)