According to OECD report, most Israeli teachers retire within 5 years; class size 30% above global average; school days and hours among world’s highest. Minister Kisch: 'A complex, but familiar picture.'
180,600 students are entering first grade today and 149,000 students are entering 12th grade, completing their studies in the education system this year.
The Ministry of Education announced the suspension of hiking and camping activities until Saturday night, due to extreme heat. Bnei Akiva and Ezra movements cancel camps.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch unveils national plan to integrate 3,000 Haredi yeshiva students into military service by 2030, including combat roles, aiming at fostering at foster voluntary enlistment through partnership and belief in the State.
In his letter of resignation as Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, the Noam MK claimed that most promises made to him in the coalition agreement were not kept.
According to the agreement, the haredi schools joining the Ofek Hadash program will be obligated to take core studies, like any other school receiving Ministry of Education budgets.
In a controversial decision, students will not be required to learn about the Holocaust this year due to the October 7th massacre.
Teachers say the decision not to translate the Oral Law matriculation exam affects new immigrants who already face challenges.
A recent round of testing shows improvement in linguistics throughout Israeli society.
According to an Education Ministry document, Arab schools are exempt from hiring armed security to escort school trips in western Jerusalem.
The educational staff and Ministry of Education collaborated in hiding the truth from the school, students, and their parents.
Minister Shasha-Biton: Wherever there seems to be an unreasonable contagion, we will not hesitate to close a classroom or school.
A source in the Education Ministry says there is no longer a question of 'whether' schools will remain closed past Sept. 1.
Director General of Education Ministry to school heads: "Preventing spread of virus is a national priority, education is secondary."
Preschool teachers are leaving the field after Min. of Education forces integration of special needs children into regular preschools.
Students caught cheating on matriculation exams can expect to face more severe punishments.
Minister Bennett discusses the tense security situation in the South and its effect on children near Gaza Strip.
Education Ministry director warns that Israeli students who fail to learn English by graduation will be handicapped during life.
Bereaved families call for New Israel Fund Israeli director's resignation following 'disgusting comment' on Twitter.
Kindergartens and schools in evacuated areas of Haifa will be closed tomorrow due to the wildfires affecting the city.
Religious Zionist schoolchildren's achievement scores rose significantly in English, Math, Hebrew and Science
The Ministry of Education has published its findings, per city, of the best and worst education in the country - and why.
Monday will be the last official school day for 700 thousand students in grades 7-12.
The Jewish school in Berlin included Jewish Law and Bible as part of regular matriculation tests accepted by ministry of education.
Nine people arrested, among them managers and CEO of travel agencies suspected of uniting to raise prices on school trips to Poland.
Knesset Committee weighs whether or not ban on Dorit Rabinyan's 'Borderlife' novel is to be upheld.
Ministry of Education sponsors program to tackle Islamist extremism in the Bedouin community of Hura after multiple locals join ISIS.
Ministry of Education reveals overall improvement for student achievements in grades 1-12, but sharp declines for Arabic, Bedouin sectors.
Nearly 2.2 million Israelis to begin school on Tuesday - and it may look very different from last year.
The Ministry of Education and the municipality jointly agree to build portable buildings for the Hareidi students' use.
Special think tank established by the Ministry of Education to begin arranging transportation for thousands of yeshiva students.
Ministry of Education retracts permission for school trip to Joseph's Tomb at the eleventh hour - leaving parents and leaders livid.
1.9 billion shekel cut will hit education hardest; Ashkelon mayor incensed over 'disgrace' as his city not among initial aid recipients.
Can the State determine a person's religiosity? MKs grapple with the issue.
Superintendent Zvika Peled recounts what really happened in the case; Ministry of Education publishes official response.
‘Worrying’ findings from 2009 the subject of Knesset discussion after MKs find no changes were made.
Israel's new civics program to add focus on historical, international justifications for a Jewish state, but what about religious justifications?
