Israel's school year begins
Approximately 2.5 million students went back to school today, and the Education Ministry has a new learning plan prepared for them.
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Education Ministry Director resigns over judicial reform
'The rift we have reached does not allow me to continue to exercise my responsibility to the public'.
Only Jewish schools required to hire security for trips to Jerusalem, not Arabs
According to an Education Ministry document, Arab schools are exempt from hiring armed security to escort school trips in western Jerusalem.
Matriculation test results up, wide disparities between sectors persist
91.3% of Druze gain matriculation certificate compared to just 26.2 percent of haredi students.
Director General of the Ministry of Education Dalit Stauber: "A great achievement "
Stauber: "The agreement contains important principles for improving the education system, a significant place for principals and recognition
Education Minister: 'There's money for an agreement with teachers'
Parents' representative slams Education Min.: 'She needs to tell teachers' unions to be flexible.'
Teachers union may declare strike in high schools
Teachers union expected to announce strike after Finance Ministry refuses to agree to demands.
Education Ministry outlines solution to teachers union crisis
After meetings with Finance Ministry, Education Ministry has outline for improving teachers' salaries and solving manpower shortage.
Education Minister: I understand the frustration of the teachers
Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton: The teachers' strike could have been avoided, I feel for the teachers.
Education Ministry cancels students summer trips to Poland
Ministry Director General accuses Polish govt. of attempting to rewrite the history of the Holocaust.
Education Ministry working to identify terror-supporting teachers
In Jerusalem and Be'er Sheva, Arab teachers carried out terror attacks. Now, the Education Ministry has a new policy.
'On September 1, there won't be any more teachers'
Around 600 teachers left the school system during the past year, Education Min. Director General says.
Top health official: Education Ministry not reporting COVID-positive students
'Health Ministry can't enforce quarantine for those who aren't testing,' says Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of public health services.
Education Minister: 'Health Ministry is creating chaos'
Education Min. Shasha-Biton slams Health Ministry chaos, promises she 'won't allow' education system to be 'dragged into bedlam.'
Education Ministry bars COVID testing at schools
"Health Ministry did not coordinate with us," Ministry officials explain. Meanwhile, 200,000 tests per day being conducted.
'Parents, take your children to get vaccinated'
'Policy hasn't changed, Education Min. always said to do everything to preserve school routines,' new Education Min. Director General says.
Bennett proposes denying entry to classes for unvaccinated kids
The Ministry of Education and other MKs oppose the proposal. Parental leadership: "A proposal that is a disgrace to decision-makers."
Education Ministry: Coronavirus manager quits position
Official charged with responsibility for in-school vaccination drives announces resignation shortly after Education Min. Dir. Gen. is fired.
Education Minister: Fired Director General 'not worthy of faith'
'Disagreements were over his performance, not coronavirus pandemic,' Education Min. Shasha-Biton says of fired official.
Outgoing Education Min. official: 'This whole business is insane'
'The whole business is insane, they're not implementing government decisions on COVID-19 at all,' newly-fired Education. Min. official says.
Education Minister fires ministry chief over vaccines in schools
Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton fires Education Ministry Director-General over his support for holding COVID vaccination drives in schools.
Are yeshivas which offer distance learning being disqualified?
Education Ministry disqualifying yeshivas which employ distance learning, on claims of 'low attendance,' MK Maklev says.
Education Ministry to allow distance learning in yeshivas
Following complaint of discrimination against yeshivas which keep COVID-19 rules, Education Ministry sets new policy for distance learning.
Yeshivas are being disqualified - for keeping COVID-19 rules
Yeshiva students who do not have a Green Pass cannot attend yeshiva - and their yeshivas are being disqualified because of it, report says.
Relief for children who had COVID-19 in the past six months
Children who have recovered from COVID-19 in the past six months will not be required to undergo antigen test before returning to school.
Education Min. official: Teachers who won't get vaxxed or checked cannot come to school
Yigal Slovik, a top Education Ministry official, says he is not in favor of closing schools, supports cooperation between ministries.
Schools to reopen according to new outline
Program includes weekly COVID-19 testing, new guidelines governing quarantine.
Education Ministry to take charge - from daycare through college
Higher Education Ministry to be incorporated into Education Ministry, moving programs from birth through college under a single roof.
Teachers refuse to give up their summer vacation
Even for 120 shekels/hour, Education Ministry fails to persuade teachers to work during July.
Health Ministry threatens to close schools over lack of cooperation
Director of public health services in the Health Ministry writes to Education Ministry demanding fast testing over Indian variant.
Is the Education Ministry trying to kill homeschooling?
Homeschooling families across country face intensified scrutiny they say crosses line to harassment; Education Ministry ignores query.
Judea/Samaria and Golan Heights outside textbook for 1st graders
Tens of thousands of first-grade students in Israel study from textbook with map without Judea/Samaria; 'Cancel Education Ministry approval'
Education Ministry Director examines opening schools on Hanukkah
Education Ministry Director says budget required to run schools on Hanukkah, but notes there is good response to move on part of teachers.
New outline for schools to be approved soon
Most grades to resume on-site learning except grades 7-10, due to inter-ministerial dispute.
Education Ministry slashes daycare budgets without warning
Suddenly, in the middle of the school year, the Ministry has discovered a legal issue that must be rectified immediately.
Matriculation data gaps worry Education Ministry
Ministry finds matriculation scores during summer significantly higher than in recent years, but decided not to harm students' scores.
Jerusalem High School teaches 'The Palestinian narrative'
Jerusalem high school parents say their children are studying excerpts from book banned from being taught in schools by Education Ministry.
Education Ministry: Low morbidity rate in education system
Proportion of carriers in education system is only 6.5% of total population, while relative population distribution stands at 26.28%.
Education Ministry to probe prom which violated COVID-19 orders
Ministry of Education to probe graduation party that was held at the Hebrew Gymnasium in Jerusalem with more than 100 students.
Treasury threatens teachers salary reduction
Treasury threatens teachers refusing to teach after June 19 will have wages reduced according to days they don't work. Teachers reject.
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