Here's a riddle: The fact is that ultra-Orthodox students barely study disciplines like English or science, and study only very basic mathematics. So how is it that the Education Ministry certifies virtually all ultra-Orthodox schools as fulfilling the country's mandatory core curriculum requirements?
A curriculum rotten to the core
A core curriculum should include knowledge, skills and values that the Education Ministry believes represent a common denominator shared by all graduates of the nation's school system.
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