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Israel Confirms Religious-State Schools Receive Higher Funding Due to Torah Studies Requirement
The state confirmed on Friday that state-religious schools receive more funding per student than secular state schools due to required Torah studies. Petitioners urged the move to produce equal education access.
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The state of Israel on Friday acknowledged discrimination in education funding, confirming that students in state-religious schools receive higher levels of funding than those in secular state education, Haaretz reported. The disparity arises from the legal requirement that state-religious schools include Torah studies in their curriculum.
The acknowledgment came in response to a petition challenging the unequal allocation.
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