Education ministry

Smotrich proposes new education guidelines: vacation now, study in the summer

Smotrich’s proposed calendar would have schools shift some of their summer vacation days to the month ahead, with the missed learning being made up over summer break. 

Zoom school, March 12: ‘For young children, parents, and university stu dents, people are juggling many roles.’
Education Minister Yoav Kisch at the education system's arranging room at the Ministry of Education in Jerusalem, in preparation for the opening of schools in the country tomorrow morning, August 31, 2025.

Israel’s education policies compromise its qualitative edge - opinion

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

Education Ministry says students' grades will not be affected by absences during Iran war

An empty classroom (illustrative).

Education Minister: Schools in Tel Aviv area, North to remain closed next week, others may reopen


Civics teacher arrested, remand extended for supporting Hamas

Dr. Meir Baruchin accused IDF soldiers of raping Palestinian women and allegedly justified the rape of Israeli women by Hamas terrorists. 


IDF's education corps helps out with systems for evacuees

"Especially now, we're working out of solidarity with the evacuees," said commander of the IDF Preparation Unit Lt.-Col. Ella Goral.

 Soldiers in the Education and Youth Corps work with children displaced from their homes and communities by the October 7 massacre.

Gov't could free up over NIS 2.5 billion by closing redundant ministries

Out of 32 current ministries, 25 could be said to be standard ministries that are essential to running the country as a Jewish and democratic nation.

 Members from Israel's Tourism Ministry, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Justice Ministry, Police and other government and local leaders convened a forum to address the spike in anti-Christian attacks.

Israel's Education Ministry working for stable return to schools amid war

The ministry has already opened 40% of schools that are allowed to have on-site teaching according to the Home Front Command's instructions.

 A school is seen closed in Jerusalem's Baka neighborhood amid the ongoing war with Hamas, on October 15, 2023.

Tel Aviv school principal suspected of having intimate relations with minors

Klein denied the accusations, telling school staff: "You know I will not do anything to hurt any of you or any of our students. I didn't act inappropriately and I didn't do anything to hurt anyone."

 A CLASSROOM at a Tel Aviv school is empty due to a strike called by the Teachers’ Union.

Gov't to transfer hundreds of millions in funds for haredi education

The plan seeks to transfer NIS 94 million for the sake of "Jewish culture", NIS 61 million to support yeshivas and their students, and NIS 32 million to boys' schools that don't teach core studies.

 Thousands of haredi students are studying core curriculum subjects online.

Outstanding Achievement for Israel's Informatics Team

Israel's Informatics Team wins three gold medals and honorable mention at International Olympiad in Informatics, its best-ever result at the International Olympiad in Informatics.

 The International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), which marked the end of the International Science Olympiad season, saw Israel's team achieve impressive results, with an unprecedented and highest achievement since 1996 - the year Israel began participating in the Olympiad.  At this year's Internati

Holocaust scholars call on Israel to maintain Yad Vashem's independence - exclusive

Yad Vashem has become a focal point for scrutiny from some Israeli officials, mainly Education Minister Yoav Kisch.

 Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan speaking at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference on June 5, 2023.

US defends Yad Vashem head amid reports of Netanyahu-led ousting

"Maintaining the independence of such institutions around the world is key as we face efforts to distort/deny the facts of the Holocaust."

 US president Joe Biden, Prime Minister Yair Lapid, Israeli president Isaac Herzog and Minister of Defense Benny Gantz visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on July 13, 2022

UK schools ordered to shut buildings over crumbling concrete

The impression that vital national infrastructure is crumbling adds to the challenge faced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he heads for a national election expected next year.

 Crumbling school buildings in the United Kingdom have prompted school shut downs nationwide.