Education

'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 Holocaust

New seminar emphasizes teaching what led up to the Holocaust, not just what happened between 1939-45.

Jewish Federations leader dies of cancer

Jonathan 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.

IDF Education Department:

Don't talk to soldiers about Israel's rights to Judea, Samaria

IDF 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 finds

Study 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 Minister

Channel 10 digs up book approved by leftist former Education Minister, blames current Education Minister for 'brainwashing.'

Orthodox Union starts Chabad-on-campus type program

Rebbetzin 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 treatment

Protesters 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 teachers

New 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 incitement

Elementary school affiliated with Hamas closed over incitement in curriculum: 'Our sovereignty in Jerusalem begins.'

'Complaints against children's books are much ado about nothing'

Educator pushes back on claims children's book series promoted by Israeli schools is anti-religious.

'Organizations harming IDF soldiers will not enter schools'

New bill seeks to curb subversive educational activity in Israeli schools.

Study finds Jews are world’s most educated religious group

Jews are the world’s most-educated religious group, with an average of more than 13 years of formal schooling, according to a new study.

Comptroller: Education Ministry not doing enough to fight racism

State Comptroller Shapira reports that the Education Ministry must be more proactive against racism among youngsters.

Seeing the future

Bennett: Judaism is more important than mathematics

Education Minister: We may be a high-tech superpower, but we must also export spiritual ideas to the world.

Israeli children head back to school as summer vacation ends

2016-2017 school year opens for more than 2.2 million Israeli children as summer vacation ends.

Israeli students win 2nd prize at Chinese robotics contest

Israeli students win the second prize at an international robotics competition which took place in Shanghai, China.

Israel cracks down on incitement in east Jerusalem schools

The Jerusalem Municipality is censoring textbooks designated for Arab students in eastern Jerusalem.

Hasidic rabbis raise miilions to combat secularism

Rabbis are raising funds in London to combat a court case which would enforce secular education in families with one secular parent.

Minister walks out in protest of haredi school curricula vote

Information Minister Ofir Akunis refuses to take part in vote to cancel core studies requirement in haredi schools.

'Bennett is a true friend of the haredim'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett receives warm welcome from Belz hassidim at Jerusalem Beis Malka women's seminary.

Future teachers will undergo personality test

Minister of Education approves new condition that all future educators must pass a personality test.

UK officials investigated over ‘illegal Jewish schools’

Education Department allegedly destroyed evidence of thousands of Jewish children studying in illegal religious schools in London.

How to 'reframe' Israel - fairly and accurately

Part II: A proposal to improve the new US-Hebrew school curriculum which currently 'reframes' Israel through Arab lenses.

Report: Better-educated Israelis earn better money, on average

Better-educated Israelis are doing better than their peers in other developed countries, an OECD report says.

THE BOX CHILD

Teach the child according to his ability - 'Darcho', and not "Darchem'-their methodology.

Poll: Israeli Jews not interested, comfortable with Arabic

Arabic language and culture do not interest Israeli Jews that much, a poll shows.

Study: 65% of Israeli teachers satisfied with their jobs

Study provides new hope for educational analysts, after July statistics showed sky-high teacher burnout.

One size does not fit all: Differentiated Instruction

Teaching every child how they learn best.

'Mahmoud Abbas is a Plucked Chicken'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett advocates a no-holds barred policy toward not only Hamas, but the PA as well.

Teachers Won't Strike, But Parents Will Over Safety Issues

Education Minister Naftali Bennett managed to avert a teachers' strike this year - but he hasn't been able to prevent a parents' strike.

School Year Kicks Off with Series of Reforms

Nearly 2.2 million Israelis to begin school on Tuesday - and it may look very different from last year.

Watch: 'High Fives' from Shimon Peres

Former Israeli President poses as high school student for video campaign promoting math, science education.

Watch: A Peek Into the Classrooms of the Future

Could classrooms change beyond the traditional model of teacher-facing-classroom? Arutz Sheva investigates.

Watch: 'It's Time for a Revolution in Education'

AMIT network of schools promoting a change in education, says the role of teachers needs to change in today's technological age.

Teacher Burnout At Record High

One in four new teachers will switch professions within five years, Central Bureau of Statistics reveals.

PA Incitement Report to Crash Anti-Israel Teacher's Congress

NGO presents report on hate at PA schools to World Congress of Education International in Canada, as the congress votes on BDS.

Expert: 'Smartphone Culture' Killing Kids' Personalities

'Smartphone culture' hindering children from learning building blocks of communication, psychologist Dr. Michael Abulafia argues.

Study: Ethiopians Lagging Behind Rest of Jewish Population

With a much lower average monthly income and gaps in education and employment, Ethiopian-Israelis have long way to go to full equality.

Five Times More Israeli University Grads Than in 1990

New stats show over 75,000 Israelis achieved academic degrees in 2014, five times the number who graduated in 1990.

Why Doesn't the American Education System Make the Grade?

Where does conduct come into the classroom? University professor reveals why he failed his entire class.

Star Trek Actor: Israel a 'Beautiful Part of the World'

LeVar Burton of "Star Trek" fame visits Israel, participates in education through technology conference.

Expert: Israel Provides Unique Opportunity for Students

Former Director of Princeton Review says parents of younger Olim can find great opportunities for their kids if they know where to look.

Touro College's Dr. Alan Kadish Looks Back and Forward

Dr. Alan Kadish, President and CEO of The Touro College and University System, is carrying on a legacy left by Dr. Bernard Lander.

Rivlin: Bedouin Are 'Members of Our Family'

President Reuven Rivlin met with Bedouin community officials to discuss ways to enhance ties between Jews and Bedouins.

Lebanon: Popular Children's Magazine Touts Martyrdom

Hezbollah children's magazine, with 30K issue per month circulation, provides practical terror tips, how to dodge land mines.

MK Mozes: Appalled at Jewish Ignorance of Secular Youth

Youths educated in the secular school system are shockingly ignorant of Jewish concepts and history, according to MK Eliezer Mozes.

High Court: Hareidi Schools May Ignore Gov't Intervention

The Supreme Court upholds hareidi-religious schools' right not to teach core subjects.

European Court: Mandatory Islam Classes 'Coercive'

Ruling says Turkey's Sunni Islam classes 'violate educational freedoms'; PM counters program fights radicalization.

Israel 4th Most Educated Country

OECD: Israel follows Russia, Canada and Japan, and is followed by the United States.

Anti-Terrorism for Children? Coloring Book on IS Debuts

Controversial company rereleases coloring book on global jihad, calls IS 'evil.'