Israel education

Council for Higher Education approves Kiryat Shmona University in effort to rebuild northern Israel

"The decision to approve the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee is a central step in the process of restoring and strengthening Kiryat Shmona," said Education Minister Yoav Kisch.

JANUARY 21, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Council for Higher Education approves the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee.

STEM education is a national security issue

Israel’s security depends on tech education - opinion

Israel’s tech future is being decided in eighth grade, but declining STEM performance now threatens the nation’s security, economy, and technological edge.

JANUARY 5, 2026|ByCOL. (RES) RYAN GITY

Children arrive for the first day of school in the Israeli town of Mevaseret Zion, September 1, 2025.

Survey reveals majority of Israeli kids not learning English fluency, not prepared for 'real world'

Children are receiving only around 12% of the English exposure in schools necessary to achieve fluency, according to a survey by Novakid.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025|ByESTHER DAVIS

Rabbi Rick and his family visit the kotel.

Nelech: inspiring the next generation of olim to make aliyah

In January 2026, Nelech, the only Orthodox program that almost fully integrates students into Israeli schools, will launch its pilot program with a cohort of 25 students from across the US.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

Teens not equipped by schools to face society’s challenges – IDSF

A new IDSF survey has found that 70% of Israel's high school teachers believe that students are unprepared for their entry into the IDF upon graduation.

AUGUST 23, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Teachers Union vs gov't: Finance Min. offers NIS 9,000 starting salary in negotiations

The Teachers Union responded that their demands are far from being met and that the talks are far from over.

JULY 25, 2022By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel's education system in shortage of nearly 6,000 teachers

According to the data released by the ministry, 5,671 staffers are currently missing from the roster.

JULY 24, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Birthright's educational approach is lacking - opinion

Birthright is great at making people more pro-Israel but is a little rusty when educating young Jews on how to properly defend Israel.

JULY 20, 2022ByJULIA ROBBINS

This lookout point on Gaza is used by Birthright tour guides when they give a talk to participants in the program

New Israel info education program - centered around argument circles - receives $1.1m.

The approach involves creating workshops that encourage collaborative discussions when arguments regarding Israel’s complexities arise.

JUNE 27, 2022ByARIELLA ROITMAN

A flock of common swifts flying near an Israeli flag in Jerusalem

Hebrew University tops 2023 Israeli university rankings

The rankings showed an overall decline for Israeli universities compared to last year.

JUNE 11, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

STUDENTS CONGREGATE on the Mount Scopus campus of Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Israeli mathematics team places 9th in the world

The team captain, Nogah Friedman, ranked third in the world.

APRIL 13, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Over 50% of haredi men cited as saying they speak 'little' to 'no' English - study

Ultra-Orthodox education has been an issue in Israel for some time, with religious schools often eschewing traditional subjects of study, such as foreign languages and STEM.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022ByBEN ZION GAD