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

Kisch made the remarks after conducting a situational assessment at the Nahariya Municipality in the North, almost two weeks after the shutdown of schools, daycares, and kindergartens nationwide.

An empty classroom (illustrative).
An empty classroom (illustrative).

Education Minister to 'Post': Schools to stay remote for safety as war may last weeks - interview

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

Education Ministry to cancel school if Iran attacks, transition later to remote learning

A daycare teacher plays with children at a WIZO daycare center.

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


New initiative allows IDF education soldiers to receive teaching degrees during service

Exclusive collaboration between Israel's Education Ministry and the IDF will allow soldiers to level up.

 An illustrative image of a class in an elementary school.

Education Min. declares 2025 as year of AI revolution in Israel

The initiative aims to enhance teaching, learning, and management by equipping students and educators with essential AI knowledge.

 Artificial intelligence (illustrative)

Israel approves NIS 744m. program to boost Hebrew language education for Arab citizens

The Israeli government has approved a massive investment to boost Hebrew language education in the Arab sector, aiming to enhance academic and employment opportunities.

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

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.