High Stake Tests in Israel

You can also download this study as a pdf file for free here. AbstractHigh stake public tests are the common tool for evaluating students’ knowledge but critically what has also come to be known as national achievements. Nowadays, students have to pass many of these tests...

Is Israel suicidal?

"Vast tracts of Israeli agricultural land in north Israel's Galilee area have been bought up by Arabs with financial backing from the Gulf, Israeli public radio reported on Saturday. It said dozens of hectares (acres) have been bought and that a local farmers' association had...

Obama: the first post-American president

Obama is the first post-American President. Central to his worldview is rejecting American exceptionalism and the consequences that flow therefrom. Since an overwhelming majority of the world's population would welcome the demise of American exceptionalism, they are...

Michael Jackson, Anti-Semite

While much of the world mourns the untimely death of the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, it is worth recalling one of Mr. Jackson’s more unfortunate qualities: he was an anti-Semite. In case you think I am making this up, allow me to refresh your memory. Back in November...

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