By JPOST.COM STAFF
According to a survey conducted in honor of International Children's Rights Day - to be marked in the Knesset in Monday - 40% of immigrant youths in Israel skip class at a rate of once a week to as much as once a day for reasons other than illness. The Ministry of education reported the number at only in the range of 16-22%.
Some 80% of immigrant youth surveyed said that they had skipped classes at least once a week to as much as once a day before completely dropping out of the educational system.
Many of the youths cited feelings of discomfort at school and treatment from teachers as reasons for skipping classes.
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