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)