Ministry of Education
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ministry of Education, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Education Minister Threatens Libel Suit Against Naftali Bennett Over 'False and Defamatory' Remarks
Education Minister Yoav Kisch demanded that former prime minister Naftali Bennett retract and apologize for harsh criticism of him. Kisch warned Bennett of a defamation lawsuit if…
MK Demands Disciplinary Action Against Psychologist Over Anti-LGBTQ Views
MK Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu asked the Health Ministry to discipline psychologist Hila Mordechai after a Channel 13 investigation alleged she promoted anti-LGBTQ views and conversion t…
Kish Rejects Pressure Campaign and Keeps Gender Review in Education System
Education Minister Yoav Kisch is continuing a broad review of gender-related content in Israel’s schools despite growing public pressure and criticism. Supporters say the move is…
Parents Spend Heavily to Boost Children’s Chances of Being Identified as Gifted
Israeli parents are increasingly paying for gifted-test preparation, hoping to improve their children’s chances of entering selective programs. The Education Ministry warns this m…
How Three Israeli Women Experienced Home Schooling, and What It Meant Later in Life
Three Israeli women who were educated at home describe the benefits, stigma, and practical hurdles they later faced in the army, university, and work. A home schooling researcher…
Voucher-Based School Funding Is Pitched as the Answer to Israel’s Education Monopoly
The article calls for a voucher system in Israeli education, where public money follows the student and parents choose the school. It says the model would improve quality, competi…
Naftali Bennett Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape Israel’s Education System
Naftali Bennett presented a sweeping education reform on Wednesday that would overhaul the Education Ministry, expand AI in schools, and enforce a shared core curriculum. He also…
First Kindergarten Building Installed in Sa-Nur After 21 Years
Sa-Nur received its first kindergarten building on Tuesday, 21 years after the original one was evacuated. The facility is set to open in the coming school year for families alrea…
Israel Expands AI-Based English Teaching to All Middle Schools
Israel’s Education Ministry will expand its AI-based “English 720” program to all middle schools after a successful pilot in 28 schools. The ministry says the virtual tutor will s…
Do Yesterday’s Metrics Still Identify Tomorrow’s Women Scientists?
A 2024 Israeli education report suggests that girls are underrepresented in physics and computer science, but nearly half of five-unit math students are girls. Ruth Shem of the Da…
Storm at Telma Yellin as Students Say Right-Wing Views Are Silenced
Students and parents at Telma Yellin High School in Givatayim say the school has fostered a one-sided political atmosphere, and that right-wing opinions are feared. The school say…
Haredi kindergarten networks threaten to block the school year over teacher layoffs
Six major Haredi kindergarten network heads warned Education Minister Yoav Kisch and city leaders that they will not open the next school year unless the teachers’ crisis is fixed…
High Court Rejects Repeated Challenge to School Closures Before Bnei Akiva Events
Israel’s High Court rejected Abraham Haddad’s latest petition against school closures in state religious education before youth-movement events. The court said the matter had alre…
Environmental Minister Ida Silman Ignored Most Opposition Queries
A Shakuf review says Environmental Protection Minister Idith Silman answered all coalition questions but only 60% from the opposition. Her ministry left 23 direct questions unansw…
What Summer School Programs Will Be Available for Israeli Students?
Israel’s Education Ministry says its summer learning programs will expand this year from kindergarten through 9th grade, but the rollout remains uncertain. Families of younger chi…
From Haredi childhood to hit songwriter: Shari Afik Zweig's unlikely life story
Shari Afik Zweig recounted how she grew up in a haredi family of Holocaust survivors, crossed between religious and secular worlds in Tel Aviv, and became a songwriter and educato…
Report: Unapproved “Teachers’ HQ” Program Pushes Hard-Right Lessons Into State Schools
An Israeli investigation says the “Teachers’ HQ” initiative is distributing unapproved far-right lesson plans to secular state schools through WhatsApp and a public website. The E…
New $7.3 Million School Opens in Samaria Amid Education Expansion
Yoav Kisch and Yossi Dagan inaugurated a new permanent elementary school building in Ali Zehav, Samaria, built for 27 million shekels. The school has 24 classrooms and is expected…
Hundreds of veteran Haredi kindergarten teachers face layoffs over funding dispute
Around 150 veteran Agudat Yisrael kindergarten teachers have warned Haredi lawmakers that flawed Education Ministry budgeting could trigger layoffs and the closure of dozens of ki…
Anger in Safed Over Haredi Influence, School Closures and a Memorial Room’s Fate
Residents in Safed say ultra-Orthodox expansion is reshaping the city and squeezing secular education. Families described a memorial room for Nimrod Segev being turned into a reli…
860,000 Israeli Students Begin Summer Break After Years of Crisis
About 860,000 Israeli middle and high school students began summer vacation Friday, including 156,430 twelfth graders. Officials highlighted the toll of seven years of crises, whi…
Education Ministry district chief summoned to dismissal hearing after clash over ultra-Orthodox school funding
Shai Kalderon, head of the Education Ministry’s ultra-Orthodox district, has been summoned to a dismissal hearing after clashing with ultra-Orthodox party leaders over school fund…
Taliban orders smartphone ban for Afghan officials, with reports it is spreading beyond government
The Taliban has begun enforcing a ban on smartphone use for Afghan government workers, threatening phone destruction, prison, and other penalties. Reports say the restriction is a…
Sukkot Visits Kafr Aqab School, Says Terror-Linked Schools Should Lose Funding
Under heavy security, MK Zvi Sukkot visited a school in Kafr Aqab, north Jerusalem, and locals threw stones at him. He said schools teaching Palestinian Authority materials that i…
Why Israel's Education System Is Called the Most Dangerous Monopoly
An opinion column says Israel's state-run education system is a harmful monopoly that should be privatized. It argues that vouchers, more school autonomy and performance-based pay…
Nazareth contest crowns Arab-school innovators in 2026 Eagle Eye competition
Nazareth’s “Eagle Eye 2026” competition showcased student tech projects from Arab schools and crowned several winners, including systems for flood prevention, sign-language transl…
How the War Is Reshaping the Global Reach of Israeli Women Writers
A feature on three Israeli women writers shows how their international success has been shaped, and now limited, by the war after October 7. Sarit Yishai-Levi, Ayelet Gundar-Goshe…
72,000 Shekel Bonus Will Not Bring Back Strong Teachers to the Gaza Envelope, Opinion Argues
An opinion piece criticizes a new government grant plan offering up to 72,000 shekels to teachers who move to the Gaza envelope. It argues the real problem is the low status and h…
Teachers’ Union Chief Demands Cap on Integrated Students per Class
Teachers’ Union head Yaffa Ben David urged the Education Ministry to cap integrated students with individual support packages at two per regular class. She said overcrowded integr…
Minneapolis Teacher Bans Laptops and Phones, and Students’ Reading Confidence Jumps
A Minneapolis high school teacher banned laptops and smartphones, and her students’ self-reported reading confidence rose from 46% to 95% in five months. The article uses the case…
Teen’s expulsion appeal hinges on new video showing she was also attacked
A 14-year-old from Or Yehuda remains out of school after a recorded assault led to her permanent expulsion and a criminal indictment. Her family has appealed to Israel’s Education…
Report: Reserve Soldiers' Children Are Falling Through the Cracks
A Knesset report says children of reservists are receiving uneven help from schools despite widespread emotional and academic strain. Parents and advocacy groups say support depen…
Attorney General Blocks Education Ministry Move to Bar Anti-Compliance Groups from Schools
Israel’s attorney general is blocking key parts of an Education Ministry draft that would restrict outside groups from entering schools. The dispute centers on proposed rules targ…
Knesset panel presses government to expand hot meals for vocational students
A Knesset committee held a special hearing on Tuesday over the lack of hot meals for students in Labor Ministry vocational schools. Officials and advocates said 7,000 students go…
Two staff members suspended after suspected abuse of special-needs child in Ramla kindergarten
Two staff members at a special-education kindergarten in Ramla are under house arrest after suspicion they left a 5-year-old boy with special needs alone outside as punishment. Th…
State Adds Social Work Posts, but Many Remain Unfilled
The State Comptroller says Israel’s welfare departments are understaffed despite a 15% increase in social work posts, with 1,155 vacancies by mid-2025. The report also finds heavy…
State Comptroller Exposes Gaps in Youth Movement Protection Against Sexual Abuse
A State Comptroller report says Israeli youth movements lack consistent protection rules and state oversight for sexual abuse and violence. It cites major gaps in reporting, missi…
State comptroller says Bnei Akiva is Israel’s largest youth movement
Israel’s state comptroller says Bnei Akiva is now the country’s largest youth movement, with 85,402 members. The report also says it has the most branches, 430 across 140 local au…
Tiferet Seminary Draws Girls Nationwide to Registration and Introduction Event
Tiferet Seminary in Jerusalem held an introduction event for girls from across Israel, showcasing its vocational and values-based study tracks. School leaders said the seminary co…
Local Authorities Threaten to Halt Classroom Construction Over Hidden Education Funding Report
Israeli local authorities say they will halt new classroom construction unless the Education Ministry and Treasury publish a hidden external report on building costs. They claim a…
Summer 2026: How Families Can Cut Attraction Costs by Dozens of Percent
Israeli families face a costly summer as 2.6 million students begin vacation and attraction prices climb. A comparison of 2026 tickets shows major discounts through consumer clubs…
Why the Claim That 78% Failed English Is Misleading
A dispute in Israel has erupted over English exam results for ninth graders, after reports said 78% failed and Education Minister Yoav Kisch called that claim false. The data show…
Teachers' Union Filing Reveals Hundreds of Millions in Assets and Rising Payroll Costs
A new 2024 financial report released through a freedom of information request reveals the Teachers Union's 470 million shekels in net assets, high executive pay, and sharply risin…
Jerusalem Court Orders Palestinian-Israeli Bereaved Families Forum Back Into Schools
The Jerusalem District Court ordered the Education Ministry to reinstate a controversial bereaved families dialogue program in schools. Education Minister Yoav Kisch and right-win…
Million-Shekel Reward Campaign Launched for Missing Haimanot Kassau
Israel launched a nationwide AI-based campaign and a 1 million shekel reward to find Haimanot Kassau, missing since February 25, 2024 from Safed. The effort, coordinated with her…
Government Plans Daily 50-Shekel Aid for West Bank Hilltop Youth
Israel is launching a 120 million-shekel program to curb violence among hilltop and farm youths in Judea and Samaria. The plan includes 50 shekels a day for food and clothing for…
Education Ministry adds second exam date for physics and biology matriculation tests
Israel’s Education Ministry has added a second matriculation exam date for biology and physics after students complained about scheduling pressure. The new sitting will be on June…
Israel Shapira Sees West Bank Sites Flourish as the Galilee Falters
Israel Shapira describes a West Bank tour that included renewed Jewish access to bathing sites and Israeli flags along Highway 465. He contrasts that with a largely deserted Upper…