Yoav Kisch
Israel's education system is failing its kids - editorial
Only 3% of ninth-grade students who took Israel’s national science exam reached the high standard set by the Education Ministry. More than half were reportedly at a low or medium-low.
Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms
Netanyahu, Kisch, Smotrich allocate over NIS 1b., outline AI education plan for summer schools
School system to fully reopen across Israel starting Sunday, Education Ministry confirms
Legendary movie producer Moshe Edery to receive Israel Prize
Movie producer Moshe Edery, CEO of United King Films, was awarded the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement. His journey from humble beginnings to cinema tycoon was celebrated.
Grapevine: On parade
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel Prize winners announced, among them Netanyahu critic Eyal Waldman
After this year's prize ceremony being roiled in controversy, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announces the full list of winners of Israel's most prestigious prize.
Israel seeks after-school programs for autistic youth amid manpower shortage
The Education Ministry is considering alternative options, including after-hour programs, for autistic youth due to a shortage in special-ed staffers at daycare centers
Education Minister Kisch backs down, to award Israel Prize this year
"I chose to change the initial decision and award the Israel prizes in the various categories, alongside the prize in the Revival category," the education minister stated on Wednesday.
High Court tells gov't to provide justifications to cancel Israel Prize
In a recent development in the controversy over this year's Israel Prize cancelation, the High Court issued a conditional order to Education Minister Kisch.
Cancelling Israel Prize categories was a tone-deaf decision - editorial
This year is unlike any before; the prizes should reflect that, reasoned Kisch last week. On the surface, this is a legitimate enough reasoning, but it is weak and senseless.
Eyal Waldman: Netanyahu confidant Shlomi Fogel prevented me from receiving the Israel Prize
Waldman claimed that Fogel exerted heavy pressure on the members of the committee to recommend another candidate "from the right sector."
Israel Prize restructured to avoid honoring Netanyahu critic - report
Eyal Waldman, an Israeli tech giant, called on the Prime Minister to resign after his daughter was murdered at the Nova music festival in Re'im on October 7.
How political corruption turned the mighty into cowards - opinion
Killing the Israel Prize is not like killing Alexei Navalny, but the motivation is all the same.
