Pod Save America Hosts Call on Democrats to Cut All Israel Military Aid, No Longer Accept AIPAC Funding
Jews, Israelis Targeted in Austria Amid Surge in Antisemitic Incidents; Local Jewish Community Calls for Action
‘All of Our Strength’: Over 1,000 Pro-Israel Activists Gather in DC for Solidarity Conference
‘Devastated’: Wesley LePatner, Killed in Manhattan Mass Shooting, Was a Jewish Communal, Philanthropic Leader
Sen. Angus King Vows to No Longer Vote for Israel Military Aid Until Gaza Conditions Improve
Europe Won’t Pressure Israel to ‘Commit Suicide’ Amid Gaza Backlash, Palestinian State Push, Says Israeli FM
Israel’s National Soccer Coach Attacked in Athens Before Soccer Fans Chant ‘F–K Israel, Free Palestine’ at Match
New York Judge Sentences Neo-Nazi to 5 Years for Livestreaming Bomb Threats Against Jewish Hospitals
US Pressures Lebanon to Issue Cabinet Decision to Disarm Hezbollah Before Talks Continue
UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Meets Conditions, Starmer Says
Israeli Students Top List of Western Countries in Mathematics
Error: Contact form not found.
by Zach Pontz
Students taking an exam. Photo: wiki commons.
Israeli students lead Western countries in achievements in mathematics according to data issued by TIMSS and PIRLS. The TIMSS and PIRLS tests are held by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). The tests were held in 42 countries in May-June 2011. In these tests, Israeli pupils reached the highest achievements since Israel joined the international tests at the end of the 1990’s. Israel placed 7th in mathematics, behind several East Asian countries and Russia.
The Education Ministry noted the following achievements in a press release:
* Arabic-speaking Israeli pupils significantly improved their achievements and jumped from the bottom to the average of the list of countries;
* They achieved the greatest improvement among “countries with high achievements;”
* A sharp increase in the proportion of excellent pupils and a significant reduction in the proportion of low-achievement pupils;
* A higher proportion of excellent and high-achievement pupils than the average among participating countries;
According to Education Minister Gideon Saar, “Israeli pupils’ achievements on these tests express a revolution. This great success was achieved not with a magic wand, but with very hard work. Today is a national holiday for the State of Israel and its education system. Achievement is not a dirty word, but a main goal of the education system which needs to bring its pupils to the highest achievements. Our pupils are the best trained in the world. If we provide them with the tools and the opportunities, they will lead.”
