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.
Yesh Atid MK Piron to quit Knesset; Stern to take his place
Israeli, Arab politicians in heated debate over teaching Nakba narrative to Israeli students
Yesh Atid’s education platform addresses overcrowding, need for more teachers
'Integration of special needs students lacking'
State Comptroller doubts Education Ministry's readiness to integrate special needs students into the regular school system.
Piron calls for solution to psychometric exam delays
“Israel is almost the only country in the world where when you finished high school, you still cannot get accepted into university,” education minister says.
Education Ministry agrees to reorganize school vacations
Group of Jerusalem parents call on Piron to shorten school holidays – which put a strain on working parents.
Piron promises to tackle school vacation issue
Education minister vows not to fire teachers, cut their pay; says he will fix holiday issue to match parents' days off.
2-day Lag Ba’omer school break irks working parents
Group of parents, supported by Jerusalem City Council member Rachel Azaria, initiate Facebook campaign for less vacation days for kids.
Education Ministry to crackdown on exam cheating
Government to prevent cheating on matriculation exams by disrupting cellphone service.
8th-graders establish Facebook page in Herzl's honor
Education Minister Piron calls on students to mark Herzl's 153rd birthday with social media page reflecting Herzl's vision, "dreams."
Haredi leaders fight Israeli core curriculum
Haredi leaders to meet Monday to discuss threats by gov't that haredi schools teach the state core curriculum.
Ghetto fighter: We wanted to choose how we would die
One of last three survivors of Ghetto uprising Simcha Rotem speaks at 70th anniversary of historic rebellion in Warsaw.
Polish cities commemorate Warsaw ghetto uprising
Warsaw holds ceremony, blares siren to mark 70 years anniversary of the failed armed rebellion against the Nazis.
