Education ministry

Israel's Knesset pushes to create daycare oversight authority after Jerusalem tragedy

The proposed bill aims to establish the Early Childhood Authority, a new government body within the Education Ministry.

A daycare teacher plays with children at a WIZO daycare center.
Homes in kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, which were burned and runied during the October 7 massacre, August 7, 2025.

'Failures must be fixed': Englman blasts delayed Gaza border communities rebuild in new report

 View of an empty classroom at a school in Tel Aviv, during a general strike of some Municipalities and local authorities, on May 15, 2023.

Israeli teachers delay school opening following extreme violence, harassments by students

Opposition leader and Yair Lapid announced  that his party would demand the Education Ministry portfolio in the next government, naming MK Meirav Cohen (Yesh Atid) as his appointment for education minister. February 5.

Lapid unveils plan to improve education system, demands Education Minstry portfolio in next gov't


Ethiopian-Israeli students achieve equal matriculation rates in educational milestone

The Education Ministry has announced significant achievements among Ethiopian-Israeli students thanks to the ‘New Path’ program.

A school classroom is seen empty in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem.

Education Ministry to investigate dropping STEM test scores

Israel's Education Minister has ordered a review after the country dropped 14 places in international math and science rankings.

 Keshet high school students take the mathematics Bagrut in Tel Aviv

Simplicity is the key to overcoming the challenges of our generation


Majority of complaints about Israeli public service justified – comptroller

The report examined some of the nearly 35,000 complaints made to the office between January 2019 and March 2024 – around 30% of which were about service to the public.

 STATE COMPTROLLER Matanyahu Englman condemned the assignment of female cadets in the IDF officers’ course to guard terrorists who committed violent acts of sexual assault and murder on October 7, the writer notes.

New education initiative will teach students Druze history in Israel

The course designed for grades 7-9, aims to help younger generations gain an understanding of Druze history, traditions, and partnership with Israel.

 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

Shas minister accused of using taxpayer money to fund party newspaper - report

The Shas minister has been accused of using public funds to finance the party's newspaper while he was CEO of the Ma'ayan HaTorah school network.

 CEO of Shas Haim Biton poses for a picture at his office in Jerusalem, October 20, 2022.

Education Ministry unveils controversial changes to national school tests

The Education Ministry has released the first Meitzav exam results since 2019, shifting to verbal assessments amid controversy over transparency and educational pressure.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Education Ministry slams International Olympiad in Informatics ban on Israeli delegation

"The Israeli youth computer science team will proudly carry the Israeli flag on its way to more victories and international achievements," the ministry said. 

Computer code and an Israeli flag

The true cost of a shorter school week: The cheap solution will cost us dearly - opinion

The proposed reduction of the school week threatens Israel's education system and economy without addressing the real challenges in education.

An empty classroom

Survey reveals Israelis' education priorities amid ongoing war

Israel Democracy Institute poll shows Jewish and Arab Israelis diverge on key educational focuses during wartime, with national unity and peace concessions topping respective priorities.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.