Ministry Of Education

Religious school student outed as transgender

The educational staff and Ministry of Education collaborated in hiding the truth from the school, students, and their parents.

Education Minister: COVID outbreak? We won't hesitate to close a school

Minister Shasha-Biton: Wherever there seems to be an unreasonable contagion, we will not hesitate to close a classroom or school.

Source in Education Min: High likelihood school won't start Sept 1

A source in the Education Ministry says there is no longer a question of 'whether' schools will remain closed past Sept. 1.

High likelihood schools in Israel to stay closed beyond Sept 1

Education Ministry preparing for disruptions to schools due to spread of coronavirus

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

Disruptions to schools expected due to coronavirus

'The Ministry of Education doesn't care about the children'

Preschool teachers are leaving the field after Min. of Education forces integration of special needs children into regular preschools.

Education Ministry announces new punishments for students cheating on matriculation exams

Students caught cheating on matriculation exams can expect to face more severe punishments.

New punishments for those caught cheating on exams

'Free after-school programs for kids in southern Israel'

Minister Bennett discusses the tense security situation in the South and its effect on children near Gaza Strip.

'Israelis who don't learn English are crippled, handicapped'

Education Ministry director warns that Israeli students who fail to learn English by graduation will be handicapped during life.

'Complete disregard for bereaved families'

Bereaved families call for New Israel Fund Israeli director's resignation following 'disgusting comment' on Twitter.

Some schools in Haifa to close due to wildfires

Kindergartens and schools in evacuated areas of Haifa will be closed tomorrow due to the wildfires affecting the city.

Big rise in Religious Zionist pupils' achievement scores

Religious Zionist schoolchildren's achievement scores rose significantly in English, Math, Hebrew and Science

Only 11 percent of Bnei Brak students graduate

The Ministry of Education has published its findings, per city, of the best and worst education in the country - and why.

Only eleven percent of Bnei Brak students graduate high school

School’s out for summer

Monday will be the last official school day for 700 thousand students in grades 7-12.

Jewish Law, Bible part of German matriculation

The Jewish school in Berlin included Jewish Law and Bible as part of regular matriculation tests accepted by ministry of education.

Jewish Law, Bible become part of German matriculation tests

Police bust Poland 'Jewish heritage trip' cartel

Nine people arrested, among them managers and CEO of travel agencies suspected of uniting to raise prices on school trips to Poland.

'Assimilation is a ticking time bomb'

Knesset Committee weighs whether or not ban on Dorit Rabinyan's 'Borderlife' novel is to be upheld.

Program targets ISIS influence in Bedouin sector

Ministry of Education sponsors program to tackle Islamist extremism in the Bedouin community of Hura after multiple locals join ISIS.

Israeli schools: 2015 report card mixed

Ministry of Education reveals overall improvement for student achievements in grades 1-12, but sharp declines for Arabic, Bedouin sectors.

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.

Compromise in Beit Shemesh

The Ministry of Education and the municipality jointly agree to build portable buildings for the Hareidi students' use.

Solving Hitchhiking in Judea and Samaria

Special think tank established by the Ministry of Education to begin arranging transportation for thousands of yeshiva students.

Attempting to Solve Hitchhiking Problem in Judea and Samaria

Cancelled Trip to Joseph's Tomb Sparks Outrage

Ministry of Education retracts permission for school trip to Joseph's Tomb at the eleventh hour - leaving parents and leaders livid.

Politics or Security? Anger over Cancelled Trip to Joseph's Tomb

Ministers to Approve Mass Cuts to Fund Operation

1.9 billion shekel cut will hit education hardest; Ashkelon mayor incensed over 'disgrace' as his city not among initial aid recipients.

Ministers to Approve Massive Budget Cuts to Fund Gaza Operation

Shaked Committee Debates: Who is a Hareidi Jew?

Can the State determine a person's religiosity? MKs grapple with the issue.

Official Explains Ultra-Leftist Teacher Fiasco

Superintendent Zvika Peled recounts what really happened in the case; Ministry of Education publishes official response.

MKs to Tackle Nutrition, Hygiene in Schools

‘Worrying’ findings from 2009 the subject of Knesset discussion after MKs find no changes were made.

New Curriculum More Zionist

Israel's new civics program to add focus on historical, international justifications for a Jewish state, but what about religious justifications?