Shai Piron

Report: Piron Planning Hareidi Public Schools

Hareidi media reports: Education Minister trying to bring hareidi schools under state auspices.

Piron: Batei Medrash - the 'Pluralistic' Kind - to Get Money

There's little if any budget for hareidi and Religious Zionist houses of study - but there is some for 'pluralistic' Batei Medrash

Min. Piron: Hevron Still on List for School Trips

Education Minister tells Arutz Sheva he thinks Hevron should not be preferred over other sites.

Report: Piron Cancels School Trips to Hevron

Education Minister Shai Piron has decided to cancel a program started by his predecessor and meant to encourage school visits to Hevron.

Hareidi Students Against Piron: He’s Fighting the Torah World

Hareidi students express displeasure with Education Minister’s presence at graduation: ‘He’s fighting to change our children’s way of life’

Ministry Seeks 60% Support for Textbook Lending

If 60% of parents agree to rent, rather than buy, children’s textbooks, schools will open lending programs.

Piron: I'm Feeling Well

Education Minister Shai Piron was released from hospital after falling ill during a flight from Poland to Israel.

Bill: Cops May Enter Noisy Homes without Warrant

Knesset passes bill that would allow police to break into a home and search it, if it is too noisy.

Piron: More Kids to Get Textbooks from School

A program that would allow children to receive textbooks from schools and return them at the end of the school year will be expanded

Piron to Investigate Politicization at Bezalel Academy

Education Minister Shai Piron has opened an investigation into the admission procedures at the Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem

Piron: I’m Protecting Rabbi Ariel – if He Ran, He Would Lose

Minister Piron says he objects to Rabbi Ariel’s candidacy for the rabbi’s sake. 'He's above this.' Rabbi Druckman doesn't agree.

Piron on Deri: A Simple Conversation Turned into a Storm

Education Minister stresses that the cut in funding of Shas's schools will happen when his public hareidi schools are established.

Budget of Shas Schools Will Not be Cut

Deri, Piron and Lapid agree to postpone the planned cuts in Shas's network of schools.

Piron Blasted for 'Fridays Off' Plan

Education Minister Rabbi Shai Piron faces flak over a news report that he plans to turn Fridays into a day off from school.

‘Let’s Bring Israel’s Schools into 21st Century’

Education Minister urges reform, promises not to fire teachers.

Piron to Cut Back on School Vacation Days

Education Minister Shai Piron plans to cut back on the number of school vacation days that students in Israel have every year.

Piron: Israel Cannot Afford 'Brain Drain'

Education Minister Rabbi Shai Piron said that the state needed to provide the proper resources to prevent "brain drain"

Min. Piron 'Hugely Jealous' of Bible Quiz Contestants

Education Minister tells competitors his childhood dream was to be like them.

Hareidi PR Man Defends ‘Yesh Atid’

Well-known hareidi figure calls to end attacks on Yesh Atid. "Enough hate."

Record Tourism in Gush Etzion

A record number of tourists visit the Judea region and Gush Etzion. Most popular: Herodium, Deer Land. New minister among visitors.

Yesh Atid to Receive Education Ministry – Report

According to latest updates, Netanyahu has agreed to appoint Rabbi Shai Piron Education Minister

Yesh Atid Pioneers 'Regional Representation' in the Knesset

Yesh Atid is assigning MKs responsibility for geographical areas of the country.