Avi Maoz Unveils Comprehensive Education Reform Plan as Potential Education Minister

Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam party, presented his detailed education reform plan to hundreds of party activists and branch leaders across Israel. The plan, which Maoz intends to implement if appointed Minister of Education, focuses on nine key principles aimed at fundamentally transforming Israel's education system. The event included rabbis, local government representatives, Knesset candidates, and prominent activists, with notable attendees such as Beersheba Deputy Mayor Shimon Tubul and former Kiryat Arba council head Lt. Col. (res.) Eliyahu Leibman. Media personality Yaki Edmeker hosted the event, and Rabbi Yigal Kamintzky of Gush Katif emphasized the vital role of education in national resilience.

Maoz emphasized the need to prioritize education as a national agenda item, highlighting its role in preserving Jewish identity and tradition. Central to his reform is reducing class sizes by splitting large classes to enable personalized attention and improve teaching quality. Maoz also advocates broadening education beyond academic achievements to include personality development, life skills, and self-efficacy.

The plan calls for deepening studies in the Bible, Judaism, and Israeli heritage to strengthen Jewish identity among students. Maoz proposes expanding parental choice by opening registration zones and allowing parents to select suitable schools, alongside full transparency regarding curricula and external organizations involved in education. The reform also includes significant improvements to teachers’ status, such as salary increases and better employment conditions, to attract high-quality educators.

Additional proposals include equitable per-student funding, accessibility for students with disabilities, special education reforms, and regulated travel reimbursements for eligible students. A panel discussion during the conference addressed social and national challenges, with participants focusing on quality employment for Haredi women, early childhood education, judicial reforms, strengthening Jewish identity in schools, and easing immigrant integration through education.