Thesis (Ed.D.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / The study has addressed the following research question: "What are the perceptions, attitudes, and values of the various stakeholders, both Arabs and Jews, regarding what they consider to be the root causes of the Bagrut test score gap between Arab students in Israel and their Jewish counterparts?" The Bagrut is the matriculation examination used in Israel at the end of secondary school that determines entry into university and ultimately governs opportunities for employment throughout life. [TRUNCATED] / 2031-01-02