Education Ministry

Minister: Sometimes Teachers Need to Keep Quiet

Education Minister sends letter to teachers urging them to balance right to speak against wisdom of silence.

Leftist Teacher Allowed to Continue At His Post

ORT hearing committee decides Adam Verta, who called the IDF immoral and classroom and said Israel belongs to Arabs, can keep teaching.

Education Ministry Lets Teachers Peddle Politics

New program allows teachers to pick their own topics, and express their own political opinions in student discussions.

School Banned over ‘Price Tag’ Plans Reopening

School banned over secret Shin Bet evidence plans to open next year anyway.

Criticism in Shas Over Education Ministry Agreement

All Shas MKs summoned to discuss agreement that lets Education Ministry partially control Shas schools.

Ministry of Education to Decide on Summer Vacation Length

Education Minister Rabbi Shai Piron expected to announce decision Thursday whether or not to extend school year by 3 weeks.

Kindergartens to Open Late in Protest Over Arson, Threats

Teachers say that police ignored the pleas of a harassed teacher - and as a result, a kindergarten has been burned to the ground

Ministry: No Bike Trips in Gush Etzion

Bikers are not welcome in Judea and Samaria, as far as the Education Ministry is concerned. The Ministry blames the IDF's security demands

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

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.

Government Goal: 500 Arab Teachers for Jewish Schools

Former Education Minister lauds government plan to integrate hundreds of Arab teachers in the Jewish school system.

‘Forcing a Core Curriculum is Dangerous’

Senior educator warns that forcing a ‘core curriculum’ into hareidi-religious schools would threaten integration.

Teachers’ Union: We’re Not Babysitters

Teachers’ Union head criticizes call to shorten vacation, accuses mothers of ‘looking for a babysitter.’

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.

Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar Says ‘Rotation is a Bad Idea’

Education Minister Gideon Sa’ar expresses his own views on whether he should remain in his post as coalition talks stall over the issue.

Missile Attack Simulation in All Israeli Schools

The Home Front Command and Education Ministry are carrying out a simulation of a missile attack in all of the nation’s schools.

Official: Don't Expect Lower Yeshiva, Ulpana Tuition

Rules requiring Yeshiva high schools and Ulpanot to publish data on expenses will not necessarily mean lower tuition, says one educator

Youth Movements - the Real Social Networks

The Education Ministry's “youth movement week” highlights getting students together as a replacement for social networks such as Facebook.

Education Ministry Opens 'Situation Room' for New Year

Israel's Education Ministry has opened a “Situation Room” to answer questions from parents and students to start the new year.

Dismissed Civics Head Gives Education Ministry an Ultimatum

Dismissed untenured Civics superintendent gives the Education Ministry 48 hours to reinstate him.

Dismissed Civics Head Claims Smear Campaign

Adar Cohen, dismissed for promoting post-Zionist textbooks: I was the target of a well-orchestrated smear campaign.

Leftist Civics Czar Gets Boot

Education Ministry tells Adar Cohen he won’t get tenure. A victory for nationalist-Zionist forces.

Saar Lays Cornerstone in Tekoa

Minister Combines Visit To Tekoa School With Speech On Legality

Education Min. Gideon Saar lays cornerstone for new 12 classroom building in Tekoa's Jewish Unity School. "Achievement on the rise".

Students Visit Jerusalem in Honor of Reunification Day

More than 10,000 students from all over Israel visit Jerusalem in honor of Yom Yerushalayim.

Controversy Over Civics Text That Claims Left is ‘More Humane’

A new civics textbook has caused controversy as it terms the political left ‘more humane’ and says Nakba Law ‘harms Arab rights.’

Shomron Regional Council Receives National Education Award

The Shomron Regional Council is this year's winner of the Ministry of Education’s annual National Education Award for local councils.

Proposal: Schools Must Reveal Admissions Standards

MKs suggest schools be forced to reveal their admissions standards in an attempt to prevent illegal discrimination.

IDF Visits Schools on Safe Internet Drive

A cadre of IDF officers visited Israel's schools to teach children about safe Internet usage for International Safe Internet Day.

Education Ministry: Children Should Not Use Social Networks

Education Ministry officials say parents need to monitor their children's web-use and protect them from online dangers.

More Than 1,000 Israelis Learn in Hevron, Jenin Universities

More than 1,000 Israeli citizens are learning in Palestinian Authority universities in Hevron and Jenin.

Jerusalem Arabs 'Expel' Israeli Textbooks

Arab schools in Jerusalem refuse to use Israeli-revised textbooks that omit Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, PA officials announce.

Ashkelon Students Won’t Tour Churches

Students and parents in Ashkelon complain that school trips include tours of Christian sites. The Shas party is calling to cancel these tours.

Study: Separate Classes Achieve Better Results

Boys and girls who study in separate classrooms are better focused and achieve better results, says director of hareidi institute.

Expert: Arab Schools Creating 'Linguistic Clash'

An Education Ministry expert calls on Arab schools to teach in Hebrew, warns that current system will lead to “linguistic clash.”