Earlier today, Israel’s High Court of Justice gave the Ministry of
Education 100 days to formulate an outline for standardized testing of
students in haredi schools and to sanction the schools if they fail to
follow the outline. This is a way to force haredi schools to comply with the law and teach math, science, English, civics, Modern Hebrew laqnguage and other core subjects.
High Court Orders Standardized Testing Of Haredi Students
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
Earlier today, Israel’s High Court of Justice gave the Ministry of Education 100 days to formulate an outline for standardized testing of students in haredi schools and to sanction the schools if they fail to follow the outline, Ynet reported.
This should mean that haredi schools will be compelled to follow the existing law and teach Israel's core curriculum, including math, science, English, civics and Modern Hebrew language or lose all or most of their state funding. Many haredi schools – and most haredi men's schools, yeshivas – do not currently teach the core curriculum, even though they are mandated to by law. The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, has failed to enforce that law, as well.
The President of the High Court of Justice Asher Grunis warned haredi schools that they "should start taking things seriously, or face the consequences."
The High Court’s order was the result of a petition filed by the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism against haredi schools.