School
The hidden cost of back-to-school sandwiches: Supermarket price differences revealed
From jars of chocolate spread to ketchup and yellow cheese: Differences of tens of shekels between chains for items children eat daily, showing how to save hundreds of shekels a year on the lunchbox.
Israel teaches students how to vote, but not how to make an informed political choice - opinion
New Missouri law forcing schools to target antisemitism sparks intense First Amendment concerns
School resumes in Israel, Sara Netanyahu alleges Yair Golan had prior knowledge of Oct. 7
Schools in east Jerusalem strike after Israel fails to renew entry permits for teaching staff
The General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions of Jerusalem said the decision was made after Israel allegedly failed to renew the entry permits without prior warning.
'Not safe for kids': Food allergy group petitions High Court to stop Kisch school-nurse pilot
The pilot, approved by the government ministries, is planned for eight elementary schools and will replace personal aides for students with life-threatening allergies with a single school nurse.
Netanyahu visits school in Ramle hit by missile during Iran war as Israel classes start nationwide
The prime minister, alongside Education Minister Yoav Kisch, visited the school and talked with teaching and administrative staff, as well as the students on their first day of class.
As schools start in Israel, government pushes for teachers to move up north with NIS 60,000 grant
The grant is intended for teaching staff working in communities up to 9km from the northern border, and the may live up to 30km from the border.
Israeli non-profits, companies expand education access in remote communities worldwide
The three nonprofit organizations and RoboGroup are members of the SID Israel community, the umbrella organization for Israel’s international development and humanitarian aid sector.
Nearly three million Israeli students begin school year with AI, financial education at center
Israel’s 2026-2027 school year opens Tuesday with new programs focusing on student resilience and belonging, financial literacy, and artificial intelligence.
KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Israeli classrooms in honor of new school year
The photographs show how children learned before modern technology, whiteboards, and even before they had classrooms.
Students encouraged to bring red balloons to first day of school for missing child Haymanot Kasau
"The first day of school is always exciting," Haymanot's father Tesfaye Kasau said. "It's a happy day. For us, it's another hard day."
Israelis rate education system 4 out of 10 as school year opens, new research warns
The current system was described as highly centralized and bureaucratic, arguing that schools and principals lack sufficient authority to respond to the needs of their students and communities.
Here is how to get your child back to regular sleep hours starting now
Dr. Shani Idan Reuven from Maccabi explains why it is advisable to start returning children to their regular school-year sleep schedules right now, and what to do with screens at night.
