schools

Green Passport plan to allow in-person school with no capsules?

Health Ministry debates allowing high schools to reopen as usual, so long as majority of students and staff are immune to coronavirus.

'Sue teachers who aren't vaccinated'

Rabbi Yaakov Ariel, leading Religious Zionist rabbi, says: 'Children's right to health more important than teachers' 'personal rights.'

'Preschool teachers aren't babysitters'

'Preschool teachers are not babysitters, we could've helped create best plan for everyone,' ITU head says.

'Noise that's intended to keep parents quiet'

'Plan to extend school year is intended to keep parents quiet, students won't come,' Education Min. staff say.

Health Minister: All schools will reopen in March

'It's very easy to be a hero and reopen all schools when you don't need to prioritize anything,' Health Min. Edelstein says.

Education Ministry updates plan for reopening schools

Ahead of additional students' return to school, Education Min. publishes updated plan, with sections on physical education, hikes, and more.

Coronavirus Cabinet approves reopening of some schools

Coronavirus Cabinet approves updated “traffic light” plan that will allow kindergartens and schools in several cities to reopen.

Ministers approve: Schools to gradually reopen

From Thursday, studies will resume in kindergartens, grades 1-4 and 11-12 in green and yellow cities and in some orange localities.

Coronavirus Cabinet to rule on school reopenings today

Ministers to deliberate on plan to reopen preschools, kindergartens, and elementary schools through fourth grade.

Health system: No school reopening this week

PM, ministers meet with health system leaders to discuss reopening education system, but no date set for government meeting on issue.

Schools will not open tomorrow

PM, ministers decide not to open schools tomorrow following consultations with experts on spread of British COVID mutation.

400% rise in number of children diagnosed with coronavirus

Number of children testing positive for coronavirus rises 400%, leading to concerns about reopening schools.

'Other public buildings can be used as classrooms'

Prof. Itamar Grotto, a senior Health Min. official, says he is 'beating his chest' for not finding solutions for schools.

Government meets to rule on reopening of Israeli schools

After repeated delays, government convenes to deliberate on plans to partially reopen school system - possibly as early as Tuesday.

This is the plan for reopening the educational system

'Green' and 'yellow' cities will open kindergartens, grades 1-4, 11-12. 'Orange' and 'red' cities will study alternately in open air.

Schools to remain closed until Tuesday

Committee for managing coronavirus approves changes to flight restrictions, extends school closures to Tuesday.

Antwerp: School staff strike over lack of coronavirus testing

Non-Jewish faculty at Antwerp haredi Orthodox school strike over parents’ failure to test kids for COVID-19.

When will schools reopen?

Prof. Nachman Ash discusses Israel's exit from lockdown, when schools might be able to reopen.

Interview: Israelis starting to protest lockdowns

Many parents and children are tired of schools being closed during the epidemic. Now they are going out for a protest.

Vizhnitz rebbe: Open all the schools

Rabbi Yisrael Hager, leader of Vizhnitz hasidic group, orders educational institutions to reopen, defying coronavirus lockdown.

How does one mistakenly pass out textbooks calling for Jihad?

Josh Hasten isn’t buying UNRWA’s claims of a mistake, notes UNRWA schools have been inciting against the Jewish State for decades.

Left-wing B'Tselem group banned from Israeli schools

Minister of Education Galant: "They have no business in our schools."

Student group blasts planned school closures

With COVID-19 spreading once again, government plans to shut down schools; Israel's National Student and Youth Council pushes back.

Schools to reopen throughout Israel

High school students will return to school this coming Sunday and middle school students will join them the following Sunday.

Education Minister: Next school year will start without COVID

Minister Yoav Galant visited Beit El, where he distributed free computers to schoolchildren.

New plan for schools to be approved soon

Most grades to resume on-site learning except grades 7-10, due to inter-ministerial dispute.

The Daily Portion

The Chazon Ish - and young children's Torah study

Wise words from a great Torah luminary for his yahrzeit - and a message for the children now back in school whose learning is our bedrock.

First to fourth graders go back to school

Grades 1 and 2 are to study in 'capsules,' grades 3 and 4 in groups of up to 20. Other grades will continue with distance learning.

Netanyahu: Find a more comfortable mask

PM says plan of half school-week for 1st, 2nd graders will be in place 2 weeks, during which cancellation of capsules will be examined.

Grades 1-4 to return to school 4 days a week

Education Ministry announces 2-week program to return elementary school students to school.

Mayors demand: Give us authority to organize school reopening

Grades one to four due to resume studies on November 1. Government at odds with local authorities regarding preparations.

Grades 1-2 to return to school on Sunday

Discussion on reopening of shops by Coronavirus Cabinet delayed to Thursday.

Cabinet to determine outline for return to schools

PM will try to reach final agreements on approval of return of 1st-4th graders. Finance minister demands opening of some businesses.

Health Ministry finds children more likely to catch COVID-19

Ministry warns: 'Reopening schools may accelerate virus spread.' Doctors tell Arutz Sheva findings are 'manipulative and erroneous'

Nationwide lockdown to start on Friday

Lockdown plan calls for closure of businesses and schools, as well as reduced public transportation.

Health Minister to urge holiday lockdown

Health Min. Edelstein to support closing schools in 'red' cities, lockdown over holidays. 'Schools opened despite wildly spreading virus.'

'Hugging isn't allowed, keep a distance and wear a mask'

PM Netanyahu and Education Minister Galant attend ceremony marking first day of school at the Neta'im School in Mevo Horon.

'Parents are rightfully concerned about school year'

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion says 98% of students arrived at school, parents are 'rightfully concerned.'

Israeli students head back to school - with major restrictions

Schools barred from reopening in 'red' cities and towns, while schools which do reopen strictly limit class size and hours.

'Don't send your children to school'

Meir Rubin, head of civilian 'coronavirus cabinet,' calls on parents to avoid sending children to school until after holidays.

Thousands of classroom aides - and no background checks

Six thousand classroom aides will enter Israel's classrooms this week - but local authorities have not performed background checks on them.

Capsules in schools? 'One big bluff'

Givatayim mayor slams plan for reopening schools, says Israel's leaders 'don't have the guts to say the truth.'

Requirement to wear masks won't apply during exams

Education, Health, ministries agree on changes to coronavirus regulations ahead of upcoming school year.

School year to start September 1

Coronavirus Czar, Education and Health Ministers agree not to delay start of school year, though school may be delayed in 'red' cities.'

'School year has started, we're expecting an uptick in cases'

'Public wants to see results of coronavirus czar's work,' Hadassah's Professor Ze'ev Rotstein says.

Education Ministry reduces school payments

'Students will continue to hike, enjoy enrichment activities,' Education Min. Galant promises.

This is how the school day will look next year

Teachers not required to wear masks in class, as Education Ministry discusses high-risk students and number of matriculation exams.

Will Israel have enough teachers to reopen schools safely?

To shrink classes amid COVID-19, Israel needs to hire 15,000 teachers. It won’t be easy.

Teachers' organizations: Problems in plan for new school year

Teachers' Union chief says plan impossible to implement, as Teachers' Organization chief promises high schools will start 'no matter what.'

Only half of teachers trained in distance learning

'The Education Ministry has nothing to offer, there need to be courses for teacher,' principal says.

Ontario pulls video on 'occupation' from online course

Ontario pulls video called biased against Israel from online high school course.

New plan: Classes will be split into groups of 18

New plan allows older children to attend school at least twice a week, avoids splitting younger students into smaller groups.

How the next school year will proceed

Education Ministry presents plan for beginning of next school year on September 1 and how many days students will be in school.

Parents protest opening 'coronavirus hotel' near school

Kibbutz votes on whether to allow coronavirus hotel near school. 'We're talking about 250 people, all confirmed cases,' parent warns.

Education Min.: School year to start on September 1

Education Min. Yoav Galant promises school year will start on time, lays out possibilities for preventing infection.

Will the school year start on time?

Education Ministry holds meeting to discuss options for opening school year in shadow of coronavirus.

Former health minister: 'No choice but to close schools'

Min. Yakov Litzman urges school closures, says children can't adhere to coronavirus guidelines. 'Schools are main source of infection.'

Education Min. 'can't promise school year will start on time'

'Our goal is to help Israeli students,' Education Minister Yoav Galant says.

Summer school might not be able to start July 1

Local authorities are 'committed' to summer school plan but may not be ready to begin on July 1, chairman of organization says.

493 cases of coronavirus in Israel's schools and preschools

Around 12% of Israel's newest COVID-19 cases are from educational institutions.