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US teens call on gov't to adopt Jewish Students' Bill of Rights

Teenage American students draft anti-discrimination laws to guarantee an education free of bigotry and anti-Semitism.

63 schools, kindergartens to open and return to classes

385 teachers and staff infected to date with coronavirus. 135 schools and kindergartens closed. 17,605 teachers and students in isolation.

High school student in Beit Shemesh diagnosed with coronavirus

Students at Beit Shemesh high school to continue studies via distance learning after schoolmate is diagnosed with coronavirus.

PM: Any educational institution with COVID-19 case will close

Education Ministry rejects call to close all educational institutions as coronavirus crisis continues.

'We're sowing very dangerous seeds'

'Schools are a source of contagion, they said they would keep the guidelines but compromised,' Health Ministry's Prof. Sigal Sadetski says.

Bat Yam closes schools after students infected with coronavirus

Schools in Bat Yam, Be'er Sheva, close after students are diagnosed with coronavirus.

Preventing infection, while maintaining normalcy

Jerusalem Council member Elad Malka says city knows how to identify hotspots, but middle schools may need to return to distance learning.

Be'er Sheva: Thousands sent home from school to quarantine

Four schools in southern Israel close temporarily after students or staff receive coronavirus diagnosis.

Health Ministry: Close schools with more than 3 COVID-19 cases

Health funds responsible for follow-up for quarantined teachers and students, Health Ministry says.

New song blesses children after 'covid-vacation'

Moshe Kesselman releases song based on 'Hamalach Hagoel' to mark return of Israeli children to school.

High school student diagnosed with coronavirus

Student at Holon high school diagnosed with coronavirus, sending teachers and students into quarantine.

103 coronavirus cases - in a single school

Hebrew Gymnasium in Jerusalem home to vast majority of school-related coronavirus cases, Education Ministry says.

Two students diagnosed with coronavirus

Two students at Sharon-area elementary school are diagnosed with coronavirus.

It's final: School extended until mid-July

PM Netanyahyu, Education Min., extend school year until mid-July, with subsidized at-school camps until August 6.

Additional teacher diagnosed with coronavirus

Second teacher in Rehovot school diagnosed with coronavirus, 35 students ordered to quarantine.

About a million students back to school this morning

About a million students, including preschoolers, first to third graders and 11th-12th grade students, return to school this morning.

Education Ministry: Return to school is voluntary

'Anyone who doesn't want to come to school is not required to,' Education Min. Director-General Shmuel Abuav says.

No solution yet for students in grades 4-6

'Unthinkable that they reopen malls but not schools,' enraged parent says.

Report: Grades 4 - 10 to resume studies - one day a week

Schools reportedly planning to reopen for all grades next week - but only on a limited basis, with either 1 or 2 days of class a week.

School transportation to resume gradually

School transportation resumes gradually, for students who were eligible prior to outbreak.

Education Min.: Preschools and daycares to open on Sunday

If number of coronavirus cases continues to drop, all schools will reopen by June, Education Min. Peretz says.

60% attendance at open learning institutions

Some 180,000 students from around 1,500 educational institutions return today.

Yeshivas to reopen? Not in some hasidic circles

Despite plan allowing yeshivas to reopen, some hasidic groups have instructed their communities to continue distance learning.

'We're being sent into battle without armor'

Schooling up to third grade is set to resume next week. Are teachers being forced to choose between their jobs and their health?

Special ed schools reopen: This is what it looks like

Parents of special ed children can choose whether to send to school or not, each student will receive a distance learning program as well.

Distance learning for haredi students?

Distance learning for haredi students often means conference calls, but these are riddled with problems.

Returning to school: Distance learning and smaller classes

Education Min. Rafi Peretz presents plan for when schools reopen, says goal is to provide education and allow parents to return to work.

'No decision to reopen schools after Passover'

Summer vacation may be shortened, but schools won't resume immediately after Passover, Education Min. Director-General says.

How will Israelis return to school after Passover?

Education Ministry presents plan to resume schools gradually following Passover, beginning with special education institutions.

Schools to open by start of summer?

Director-General of the Education Ministry says schools will open gradually, distance learning will continue in parallel.

Schools won't reopen after Passover

Health Min. Director-General says he expects thousands of Israelis to die in pandemic, does not see schools reopening in next few weeks.

Report: Israeli schools to shut down

National Security Council supports complete closure of Israel's schools. Netanyahu likely to go along with the Council's recommendation.

Disruptions to schools expected due to coronavirus

Director General of Education Ministry to school heads: "Preventing spread of virus is a national priority, education is secondary."

SAR closed due to coronavirus - but students are still learning

How one New York school switched to online learning during its coronavirus closure.

Drill for missile attack in Israel's schools

Israel's schools practice response to missile attack during Tuesday morning recess

Rivlin to Australian children: Don't stand by and watch bullying

President Rivlin meets thousands of students from Jewish schools in Melbourne.

Will the first day of school be Rosh Hashanah?

Virginia Beach will suspend school calendar that starts on Rosh Hashanah following Jewish complaints.

Watch: Students rescued from flooded school

Students staff, pulled out of school cut off by floods near Ashdod.

Jewish school in central Israel holds Christmas celebration

Parents protest after Herzliya teacher holds Christmas celebration with students.

Israeli schools to become smartphone-free?

Education Minister promises to work to clear schools of distractions, raise teachers' salaries.

'Anti-Semitism and racism remain part of our community'

Police investigate reports of threats against Jewish students at Massachusetts middle school.

New culinary school to offer four-year accredited program

Chef Michael Solomonov is helping to build a culinary school in Israel.

No school during Hanukkah?

MK Maklev urges 'holiday school,' says school vacation during Hanukkah will negatively influence middle- and lower-class students.

What the USA Could Learn from Israel’s Education System

The USA's educational system has serious problems and it can be improved by implementing changes modeled on the Israel’s education system.

Rabbi Peretz: No place for anti-IDF groups in education system

Education minister promises to act against schools which do not act in accordance with the law.

'The mayor acts as if the residents are there to serve him'

Benny Kashriel, mayor of Maaleh Adumim, still refuses to allocate a building for a new school - five years later.

Parents to force school strike on Friday?

Parents protest moving funding from holiday programs to special education.

About 2.5 million students return to school

New school year begins at 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning.

Finance Ministry reaches agreement with Israel Teachers' Union

Negotiations between Finance Ministry, teachers, reach dead end as teachers threaten not to begin school year on Sunday.

Democratic schools have low graduation rates

Students studying in 'democratic' high schools are less likely to graduate with a diploma, statistics show.

Hamas studies in eastern Jerusalem

Education Minister emphasizes that "An association or a school that has an affiliation to terrorism and Hamas - will close."

Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, to see a 14% increase in number of students

New statistics show Israel's public school sectors growing, as number of students in Arab schools drop.

Students left without safe transportation to school

Chabad parents living in Gilboa Regional Council complain of lack of funding for school transportation, say they're second-class citizens.

Another strike?

Teachers' union announces additional labor disputes

'There is a daily violation of the status and rights of employees and teaching staff,' says secretary-general of the teachers' union.

We have more power than we realize to keep our children's schools safe

Brooklyn Jewish school installs bullet-resistant doors

Crown Heights school installs bullet-resistant classroom doors in wake of mass shootings.

School year may not start at special-ed schools

Budget deficit may prevent special education schools from opening on time, Education Min. Peretz warns.

'Invest the price of a sandwich now and save thousands later'

National Survey of Educators supports simple approach to improve student behavior and performance.

Rivlin: You are the creative lab of our future

President hosts end-of-year event for 'Israeli Hope Standard,' which promotes 'partnership' education between members of different sectors.

Blue and White: Parents will pay less in school fees

New party issues its first brag, says Israeli parents will now pay less in school fees.