The scores show Israeli students performing far below expected requirements. PISA scores released earlier Tuesday show a similar trend, with Israel ranking 31st out of 35 countries in overall student proficiency

Tuesday's PISA results are expected to show a sharp decline in the performance of Israeli students – a final, dismal report card for Yoav Kisch

Education Ministry sources say senior officials working for the minister tried to portray the data more favorably, as the results show a sharp decline in Israeli students'…