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


PM’s Bible study group touches on God’s promise of Israel to the Jews

When Education Minister Shai Piron alluded to the commentary in passing, Netanyahu urged – jokingly – for him to continue.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu hosts a Bible study.

With rockets falling on South, education minister says school will start on time

Ramat Hanegev mayor: School will give children of South feeling of normalcy, instead of staying home afraid.

Shai Piron

Angry Israelis demand ouster of education minister over anti-gay remarks

Education Minister Shai Piron told a religious newspaper over the weekend that same-sex couples do not constitute families.

Education Minister Shai Piron

'We don't need no education': An open letter to Education Minister Piron

Our current crop of Israeli youth are often found lacking somewhat in the realms of motivation, having a hard-working mentality, and general social awareness/capability

Israeli kids play on Zikim beach 370

'School of Summer' program to kick off next week amid sharp criticism

Haredim, Arabs say program discriminates against schools that are not part of state school system.

Lapid and Piron announce summer program 370

Piron says all Jewish denominations must be heard in Israel's public debate

Opposition among the haredi and national-religious to inclusion of non-Orthodox denominations in religious life remains strong.

Education Minister Shai Piron.

High school students begin summer vacation

"The holiday provides an opportunity to realize all the life skills acquired in school," Education minister says.

Israel at the beach

Piron: Vision of State of Israel ‘not complete’ without Hebron, Nablus

Education minister says, “we cannot reduce Greater Israel, we cannot continue to agree to the shrinking and narrowing of the great vision.”

Shai Piron at the weekly cabinet meeting 370

Education Ministry and Wikipedia collaborate to write content for the internet site

Wikimedia Foundation chair hopes joint venture with Israel will serve as example for other education systems around the world.

Wikipedia

Council projects drop in Jewish students pursuing higher education

Trajtenberg says the next 5 years will reflect a decrease of some 50,000 Jewish students, aged 20 to 30, pursuing academic degrees.

Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg

Borderline Views: Rethinking the role of universities in Israel

We require a totally fresh look at the ways in which universities are managed and how they define their priorities.

Education Minister Shai Piron.