[77396] Following public pressure: The Ministry of Education cancels matriculation exams in many towns in the north

The Ministry of Education yields to the demand of parents and students: Cancellation of matriculation exams in the north

The National Parent Leadership together with the Student and Youth Council have led a determined campaign in recent days demanding the cancellation of matriculation exams for students in the north. According to the report on Israel News | Without Censorship (a channel identified with right-wing positions), the central argument was that "one cannot expect students dealing with sirens to be tested under equal conditions to students in the rest of the country."

The public pressure, which was also reported extensively by ynet news, bore fruit. In a recent publication by ynet news, it was reported that the Ministry of Education has officially decided on the cancellation of the history matriculation exam in many towns throughout the north, this as a direct response to the complex security reality in which the students in the area are living.

The move reflects the system's recognition of the objective difficulty faced by teenagers on the confrontation line, who are required to cope with a routine of sirens and security tensions while they are supposed to concentrate on national exams. As of now, the decision will apply to the towns marked as most affected by the situation, which provides relief to many students in the confrontation zones.