Haredi boys schools lack enforcement of basic educational requirements, IDI study reveals
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Have the requirements in ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) boys’ schools taken a backseat to core curriculum? According to a recent study by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), the Education Ministry has failed to take decisive action on non-compliance in the ultra-Orthodox schools. This has led to thousands of students lacking access to essential education.
According to the study, a mere 6% of Haredi boys’ schools faced budget deductions in the 2023-24 school year, with the average deduction amounting to a paltry 225,000 NIS (approximately $62,000 USD) per institution. This lack of enforcement has resulted in a significant number of schools deviating from the core curriculum, leaving students without the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in modern society.
The Education Ministry’s hands-off enforcement policy has been criticized for allowing ultra-Orthodox schools to operate with relative impunity. “The Education Ministry adopts a highly lax enforcement policy regarding the obligation to teach core curriculum subjects in the ultra-Orthodox elementary boys’ education system,” Dr. Ariel Finkelstein, a researcher in the IDI’s ultra-Orthodox in Israel program, said.
Content retrieved from: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-859939.
