![]() Increase in students attending NY yeshivasNumber of students at Jewish day schools nearly equal to students at charter schools in New York State.![]() Itamar sees record number of studentsMany outside community choose to send children to Itamar educational institutions where year opened with dramatic increase in students.![]() Who's educating IDF officers?New video shows harsh statements by senior officials and lecturers at Mandel Institute that enjoys broad cooperation with IDF.![]() 'Every child should be familiar with the tradition of Israel'Education Minister's son joins 167,000 other children on first day of first grade. 'Knowledge of tradition alongside academic excellence.'![]() Education Minister: Most haredim want the core curriculumEducation Minister Bennett says most haredim want their children to learn English, math, but Ministry isn't prepared to provide it.![]() Haredi parents spend the least on private tutorsLess haredi parents spend money on private tutors for their children, survey shows.![]() First crane seen in hills of SamariaCrane brought for new construction in yeshivat Chitzim. Yeshiva Director: 'Great excitement in education and building country.'![]() Will New York force yeshiva students to study secular subjects?Lawsuit aims to stop exemption for NY yeshiva students on learning secular subjects.![]() Generation's mission: Connect all world's JewsFirst-ever conference for leading Jewish schools attended by over 150 principals from 31 countries.![]() Knesset grants academic credits to IDF reservistsBill to grant 2 academic credits to students who serve in the reserves passes overwhelmingly.![]() Israel allocates $2.48 million to Jewish Agency school programJewish Agency's Global School Twinning Network pairs Israeli schools with Jewish schools in the Diaspora.![]() Watch: Meeting the Jewish young women who educate in TunisZionist Organization Deputy Chairman meets Jewish teachers in Tunis, talks with them about Zionism, immigration, family, yearning for Israel![]() Education minister: We've saved IsraelEducation Minister Bennett says campaign to raise number of students doing five points in math 'saved' the startup nation.![]() How day schools are making Jewish learning funJudaic studies teachers are making text-based learning come alive with simple yet unique games.![]() New Connecticut law requires Holocaust ed in state high schoolsJoins Kentucky, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and California requiring genocide education.![]() Miriam Peretz's Israel Prize speech to be taught in schoolBennett: speech given by Israel Prize winner who lost 2 sons in combat about choosing life to be taught in Israeli schools.![]() Contending with educational challenges in an age of uncertaintyHere’s how learning from afar keeps you close to Jewish education. Melton Centre for Jewish Education at the Hebrew University’s 1 Year MA E![]() Satmar Rebbe: They think we're like the TalibanRabbi Aharon Teitelbaum praises New York State Senator for preventing forcing of secular subjects on hasidic schools.![]() 'Having female terrorist leaders is proof of gender equality'Palestinian Authority secretary says female terrorist leaders proves there is gender equality.![]() London rabbis plan day of prayer against 'education coercion'Haredi rabbis calls on community to pray as secular organization attempts to force left-wing curriculum on haredi schools.![]() Croatia learns from Israel how to work with gifted childrenIsraeli representatives participate in a conference in Croatia, together with 400 educational staff from Croatia and abroad.![]() Murder in America’s schoolsFor a teacher to survive in America’s Gulag prison-camps (the schools), he must learn to play the game and allow students with adjustment issues enough freedom to self-destruct.![]() Specialization or diversity in education - and lifeRabbi Kook gave a clear answer as to which was the better choice.![]() Minorities' poor health care harms childrens' learning ability800 million people spend at least 10% of household budget on health care expenses.![]() Jerusalem Arabs concerned over schoolbooksParents, religious leaders, and PA officials band together protesting Israel's proposed changes to the PA curriculum of incitement.![]() Teacher's strike cancelledTel Aviv District Labor Court rules teachers cannot strike tomorrow over sick day rules when issue was only just raised.![]() Iraqi Jews’ expulsion highlighted at UK Limmud learning festival2,500 people attend British cultural event, where 1 of the most popular events was a screening of film about Iraqi Jewish community.![]() PA against moderating UNRWA school curriculumPA official meets with Arab Workers' Union in UNRWA, promises to work to thwart implementation of a less extremist curriculum.![]() Breaking the Silence banned from meeting studentsParents furious after Education Ministry bans high schoolers from meeting with radical anti-Israel organization.![]() Knesset to host meeting on pre-marriage educationAdvocacy group Together in Happiness to host meeting at Knesset on the importance of pre-marriage education.![]() PA: Education in Jerusalem is a top priority'Education' official says PA will continue to thwart attempts to 'Israelize' educational sector.![]() Polish historian who said Nazi invasion not so bad honoredPolish Education Minister awards medal 'for special merits for education' who said Nazi invasion 'was not so bad for Jews.'![]() 'Children belong to the government, it's not a private matter'Women's organizations push government to offer free preschool for babies over three months, mandatory schooling for those over three years.![]() Religious parents happier with school systemNew poll shows more religious parents happy with their child's school than secular parents, quarter of Israeli parents dissatisfied.![]() Bennett dismisses 'anti-religionization' campaignEducation Minister: Israeli children should know who Natan Sharansky and Maimonedes are.![]() Combating assimilation: The fight for American Jewish youthNew middle school curriculum offers students a way to connect to Israel and their Jewish roots.![]() Pilot program allows Israeli students to graduate a year earlyProgram adds an extra month to first 3 years of high school so students can volunteer for a year or attend college earlier.![]() Yad Vashem, Serbian government sign historical agreementSerbian teachers studying in Yad Vashem receive full accreditation for participation in seminars.![]() Watch: Little Jihadi girl with gun wants to marry Jew-killerPalestinian Arab education raising generation to idealize murder.![]() 'Yes, there is religionization in Israeli schools!'If we are as proud of our Torah and tradition as the secular are of their liberalism they might begin to respect us. Opinion.![]() 'They're trying to mask feminine identity'Woman OB/GYN Dr. Chana Katan speaks about gender identity and women in combat.![]() Speak English? Become an English teacher in Israel!Education Ministry and Talpiot Academic College of Education launch free program to train English-speakers to teach English in Israel.![]() How these teachers learned to teach the HolocaustNew seminar emphasizes teaching what led up to the Holocaust, not just what happened between 1939-45.![]() Jewish Federations leader dies of cancerJonathan Woocher, leading Jewish educational theorist, dies at 70.![]() 'We stem the tide of intermarriage'Be'er Hagolah in New York gives children of immigrant Jews affordable Jewish education.![]() This outdoor Negev preschool is shaking up Israeli education'Forest preschool' puts Mitzpe Ramon on the map, draws educators from all over Israel.![]() Parent calls class trip to Western Wall 'too political'School trip changed after a parent complains about students' visit to Western Wall, City of David.![]() Don't talk to soldiers about Israel's rights to Judea, SamariaIDF tells commanders not to discuss Israel's rights to Judea, Samaria - or the liberation of Jerusalem - with their soldiers.![]() 'Some aspects of haredi education are a model for other systems'Haredi textbooks in Israel promote insularity and peaceful coexistence, study finds.![]() Jews with most education are least religious, study findsStudy finds only about a quarter of US Jews who have graduated from college believe in G-d and say religion is important to them.![]() Channel 10 airs false accusations against Education MinisterChannel 10 digs up book approved by leftist former Education Minister, blames current Education Minister for 'brainwashing.'![]() Orthodox Union starts Chabad-on-campus type programRebbetzin 2.0: Young Orthodox women break mold of 'rabbi’s wife' with co-equal role in OU-sponsored college campus initiative.![]() 'National religious education doesn't encourage girls to enlist'CEO of national religious education system rejects claims that groups encouraging girls to enlist in IDF are infiltrating schools.![]() Canada protestor tears Quran to protest preferential treatmentProtesters say 'no room for religion in our schools,' blame government for making decisions based on 'Saudi dollars.'![]() 'If Lebanese rockets strike Israel, it's a declaration of war'Education Minister Bennett speaks with Arutz Sheva about security on the northern border, education, and the IDF.![]() Nearly half of Israelis don't want haredi, Arab teachersNew poll finds 48% of Israelis don't want an Arab teacher for their children, 42% don't want a haredi teacher.![]() Arab school in Jerusalem closed for incitementElementary school affiliated with Hamas closed over incitement in curriculum: 'Our sovereignty in Jerusalem begins.' |