 '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 wildfiresKindergartens 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 scoresReligious Zionist schoolchildren's achievement scores rose significantly in English, Math, Hebrew and Science Only 11 percent of Bnei Brak students graduateThe Ministry of Education has published its findings, per city, of the best and worst education in the country - and why. School’s out for summerMonday will be the last official school day for 700 thousand students in grades 7-12. Jewish Law, Bible part of German matriculationThe Jewish school in Berlin included Jewish Law and Bible as part of regular matriculation tests accepted by ministry of education. Police bust Poland 'Jewish heritage trip' cartelNine 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 sectorMinistry of Education sponsors program to tackle Islamist extremism in the Bedouin community of Hura after multiple locals join ISIS. Israeli schools: 2015 report card mixedMinistry 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 ReformsNearly 2.2 million Israelis to begin school on Tuesday - and it may look very different from last year. Compromise in Beit ShemeshThe Ministry of Education and the municipality jointly agree to build portable buildings for the Hareidi students' use. Solving Hitchhiking in Judea and SamariaSpecial think tank established by the Ministry of Education to begin arranging transportation for thousands of yeshiva students. Cancelled Trip to Joseph's Tomb Sparks OutrageMinistry of Education retracts permission for school trip to Joseph's Tomb at the eleventh hour - leaving parents and leaders livid. Ministers to Approve Mass Cuts to Fund Operation1.9 billion shekel cut will hit education hardest; Ashkelon mayor incensed over 'disgrace' as his city not among initial aid recipients. 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 FiascoSuperintendent 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 ZionistIsrael's new civics program to add focus on historical, international justifications for a Jewish state, but what about religious justifications? |
