Shai Piron

Shai Piron has a new address: Sderot student dorms

Piron is taking a novel approach to his new role, and will spend a few days a week living in student dorms so as to be part of the urban community.

Netanya's Sironit beach
Shai Piron

Yesh Atid MK Piron to quit Knesset; Stern to take his place

MK Ahmed Tibi (UAL - Ta'al) in the Knesset.

Israeli, Arab politicians in heated debate over teaching Nakba narrative to Israeli students

Shai Piron unveils Yesh Atid education platform at Blich High School in Ramat Gan

Yesh Atid’s education platform addresses overcrowding, need for more teachers


Knesset panel: Education Ministry must work harder to lower high school dropout rate

Estimated number of dropouts range from 4,000-40,000, according to panel; MK's demand reform.

students

Peace Now director calls on education minister to abolish Gush Katif education day

Director says day planned by Gush Katif evacuees is "a day for right wing propaganda that attempts to provide a one-sided and biased narrative."

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Education Ministry: Classrooms should discuss the life of Sharon

Lesson plan prepared by Education Ministry pedagogical secretariat sent to teachers and schools throughout the country.

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Piron says religious girls should not go to army but do National Service instead

Education minister's 2002 ruling relevant again after chief rabbinate reiterated position forbidding women to enlist in army.

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Education reform: 40% less 'bagruiot,' mandatory 3-year volunteer service

Education minister presents long-term educational reform plan set to take effect next academic year.

Education Minister Shai Piron.

Education minister to announce educational reforms

New plan calls for cancellation of psychometric exam as university prerequisite and decrease in scope of matriculation exams.

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Piron calls for closer ties between Education Ministry and youth groups

Piron said his office is considering differential funding for youth group chapters so that poorer Israelis get more funding.

A meeting of the Knesset Caucus for Youth Groups.

Women to be focus of Israel's Independence Day celebrations

Celebrations to highlight women's contribution to science, culture, economics, security, education, public service and more.

Minister of Culture and Sport Limor Livnat picture

The Market Place: Visionary optimist

Dov Lautman 1936-2013.

Visionary optimist

Israel and UK sign agreement promoting English studies in Israel

British Secretary of State for Education says cooperation is example of blossoming relationship between countries

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