338 upper divisions across Israel will be receiving differential rewards for their excellence in the field of values, social and studies, according to an announcement made by the Ministry of Education on Sunday. This means that teachers in outstanding schools will receive grants of thousands of shekels, with the amount ranging up to 9,197 shekels, depending on the ranking of the school.
The rewards will be based on achievements in values and social indicators, such as the recruitment rate for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) or civil-national service, the prevention of student dropouts, and the successful integration of students with special education needs. Educational achievements will also be considered, including the percentage of eligibility for matriculation, the percentage of honors in matriculation exams, the percentage of eligibility for a high-quality matriculation certificate, and the degree of improvement compared to the previous year’s achievements.
The rewards for the different school levels are as follows:
– Level 1: NIS 9,197.31 for 83 upper divisions
– Level 2: NIS 6,897.99 for 86 upper divisions
– Level 3: NIS 4,598.66 for 84 upper divisions
– Level 4: NIS 3,448.98 for 85 upper divisions
All teaching staff in the winning schools will receive a one-time financial reward, in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Education, the teachers’ organization, and the Ministry of Finance. The financial grant for teachers in the winning schools will range from NIS 3,448 to NIS 9,197, depending on the level of the school.
The distribution of outstanding divisions is diverse, with 59 divisions coming from the northern region and 58 from the southern region. Additionally, 175 divisions are from the state stream, 90 divisions from the religious state stream, 35 divisions from the Arab sector, 16 from the Bedouin community, and 11 from the Druze and Haredi education.
Two prominent chains, Bnei Akiva and Amit, have a total of 17 outstanding divisions registered for each of their networks. Bnei Akiva has six divisions in the first tier, including Olapat BNA Chen in the desert, Yeshiva BNA Hadera, Yeshiva Abir Ya’akov, Yeshiva Bnei Akiva Meta Binyamin, Yeshiva BNA Orot, and Yeshiva Bnei Akiva Netanya. The Amit network also has five divisions in the first tier, including Amit Karmiel, Amit Be’er Sheva Comprehensive High School, Amit Acre, Amit Safed Studio, and Amit Haifa Studio.
For a comprehensive list of the rewarded schools, interested individuals can visit the provided link.