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Shas spokesman reveals:

Why the law for regional enrollment stalled

Shas spokesman Asher Medina relates Degel Torah faction’s opposition, blames Ashkenazic-haredi party for enabling ongoing discrimination against Sephardic high school girls.

Campus evacuated

Teen injured in Dallas high school shooting

Teenage boy wounded in a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, prompting a large emergency response and school-wide evacuation. Authorities confirm the situation was contained within the hour.

Ramat Gan student suspended after putting on tefillin

Students at a high school in Ramat Gan collected money and purchased a pair of tefillin, which they put on one by one during breaks, angering the school principal.

High school shooting:

Teen kills teacher and another student in Wisconsin

17-year-old female student opens fire at private Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another teenage student before committing suicide. The motive is unknown.

Teachers' Union announces:

Strike in high schools suspended, classes to resume

Head of the Teachers' Union, Ran Erez, says the move was made while "taking into account the current situation in the country and the education system and out of responsibility for students and teachers."

Father of teen shooter at Georgia high school arrested

54-year-old father of teenager accused of opening fire at a Georgia high school, killing four people and wounding nine, arrested for knowingly allowing his son to possess a weapon.

Teachers' union announces high school strike

Ran Erez, chairman of the teachers’ union, announces there will be a strike in Israel’s high schools on Sunday.

Suspected antisemitism:

Jews failed in matriculation exams in France

Students at the prestigious Yavne high school in Paris received particularly low grades in the French matriculation exam, leading to claims of antisemitism.

New Jersey:

High school year book swaps photo of Muslims for photo of Jews

New Jersey high school yearbook ‘error’ deemed not antisemitic after investigation.

A new curriculum for Jewish youth

Researcher Eliahu Behruz Yusian says that a critical element is missing from high school education in Israel.

Beloved Jerusalem high school principal killed on October 7

On October 7, Yossi Hershkovitz didn't hesitate to run towards danger, facing Hamas terrorists to protect others/

High school principal collapses, passes away days later

Hagar Mualem suffered an aneurysm just a few weeks after taking on her new position.

Guard shot in head during brawl at NY school football game

16-year-old arrested after shooting security guard in back of head after guard attempted to break up a large braw.

High schoolers kick off school year with acts of vandalism

Students in several high schools opened the year with hijinks such as graffiti, throwing eggs at students, and getting drunk.

South Florida high school vandalized with swastikas

High school bathroom covered in swastikas less than two weeks after bill increasing penalties for antisemitic harassment signed into law.

PR project:

Foreign Ministry to provide high school students with new skills

Foreign Minister Cohen: 'Our youth can make a big contribution to improving Israel's image globally.'

Michigan high school sued for scheduling graduation on Shavuot

Jewish student accuses school of violating her rights, after family spent years working with district on accommodating Jewish holidays.

New Jersey high school again targeted with swastika

Hate symbol found at Glen Rock school part of a string of recent hate incidents occurring at NJ schools.

'Kill all Jews': Texas schools defaced with threatening graffiti

Violent messages found on two nearby schools in Fort Worth also warn students not to attend classes on Friday.

Hate crime in Massachusetts:

Jewish high school student’s car targeted with swastika

School board to implement ADL-led antisemitism education following incident in which Jewish student's car defaced with Nazi symbol.

Netherlands:

Nearly half of high school teachers report antisemitic acts

Report from Anne Frank House finds antisemitism among secondary school students significantly higher than 10 years ago.

Kansas high school vandalized with swastikas, antisemitic slurs

Antisemitic incident in which vile swastika graffiti was found on school grounds may lead to hate crime charges.

Ottawa school board to hire Jewish equity coach

Move comes after multiple antisemitic incidents occur at local high school, culminating in two hate crime investigations by police.

Ottawa:

Antisemitic Instagram account leads to police investigation

Police looking into account linked to Ottawa high school connected to previous recent hate crime cases.

Orlando HS defaced with Nazi symbols and white power graffiti

Antisemitic hate symbols found at Dr. Phillips High School include Nazi SS bolts and a “WP” white power logo.

North Carolina HS student hacks intercom, yells ‘Heil Hitler’

Raleigh school identifies student who took over intercom and yelled torrent of antisemitic abuse.

Ottawa police investigating antisemitic incident at local HS

Hate crime investigation opened after swastika discovered in school room where student makes Nazi salute.

Giant swastika poster hung at Illinois high school

School urged to launch full investigation into incident in which swastika was hung in bathroom by a student and posted to social media.

Alabama high school slammed for 'sickening' Nazi salute photo

Photo allegedly shows school's history teacher instructing students on how to perform the Nazi salute in front of an American flag.

Anti-Semitic graffiti again found at Austin, Texas high school

Austin high school vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti in late October experiences a second incident of similar hateful graffiti.

New Jersey Jewish high school ordered closed over zoning dispute

Judge grants school the possibility to reopen if it meets a safety inspection.

Utah HS parking lot vandalized with swastikas, hate symbols

High school in Logan, UT defaced with two swastikas and neo-Nazi slogans, investigation is ongoing.

The Frisch moment

Teachers are expected to say no to improper requests and explain why using school forums for students' political agendas is improper.Op-ed.

High school students return to school

10th to 12th graders will receive in-person lessons two days a week, but most teachers will continue teaching material via Zoom.

Deputy Health Min. responds to rule-breaking graduation party

Dep. Health Minister Yoav Kisch responds to reports of Hebrew Gymnasium's rule-breaking end-of-year event, says high risk of infections.

What do students learn when teachers express their opinions in class?

SF: Former student arrested for painting swastikas on school

Former student of San Francisco-area high school arrested for painting graffiti including swastikas on walls of school building.

Snapchat post by Denver-area students refers to killing Jews

Three students at Cherry Creek High shown wearing hats in costume store with text: 'Me and the boys bout to exterminate the Jews.'

High school teachers' strike cancelled

Head of Secondary School Teachers Association cancels strike planned for Wednesday following talks with CEO of Prime Minister's Office.

Democratic schools have low graduation rates

Students studying in 'democratic' high schools are less likely to graduate with a diploma, statistics show.

Samaria town has highest matriculation rates

Elkana, Givat Shmuel, have the highest percentage of high school graduates, report says.

First yeshiva high school student completes the Odyssey program

Nir Luria, student at Neveh Shmuel Yeshiva, graduates high school with a third of his B.Sc., making him the first yeshiva student to do so.

High school pulls support for teacher training on 'Palestine'

Chicago-area school pulls support for course on 'Palestine' due to backlash. Local rabbi: Language implies Jewish state illegitimate.

Reporting on kids with Trump hats exposed as false

While reports suggested Catholic high school kids were harassing Native American, complete footage presents a different story.

Haredi school in UK rated 'inadequate' for teaching in Yiddish

Jewish private school for boys near Manchester rated inadequate by Britain’s education watchdog, citing how pupils not taught in English.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Indianapolis-area high school

Anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered in a bathroom at a local high school near Indianapolis.

Jewish school offers 'the startup experience, without the risk'

How one Jewish high school is turning students into tech entrepreneurs.

'The Torah should dwell in the most worthy place'

Dimona's high school yeshiva educates students to love their neighbor, their country, and the Torah. 'The yeshiva lights up the city'

Jewish sheriff in area of Florida shooting quotes Talmud

Sheriff Scott Israel says Judaism a central part of his life. 'Whoever saves one life saves an entire world.’

17 dead in shooting at Florida high school

Shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, leaves 17 dead. The suspect, a former student, is in custody.

Teachers' strike in Israeli high schools

Teachers' union claims 'procrastination' in negotiations with the Ministry of Finance over wage agreement in post-elementary education.

NY Jewish school evacuated following bomb threat

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School evacuates following bomb threat.

Pepper spray in high school

Pepper spray injures twenty in a Ramat Gan high school.

'Every girl is special'

Despite the oppressive heat, junior high girls enjoy hikes and outdoor activities in the Jordan Valley.

Northern California high school addresses anti-Semitic incidents

School holds assembly to deal with recent anti-Semitic and other racist incidents, including Nazi salutes and swastikas.

Swastika, graffiti found at Connecticut high school

School Principal: 'We will not be silent to the suffering of others.'

High school girls study in Israel and connect to the land

Naale/Elite Academy is a life-changing educational experience in an international environment.

Students at prestigious US high school: Dress code causes rape

US high school students protested the enforcement of a dress code, claiming that it contributes to rape culture and sexualizes women.

School’s out for summer

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

High school casino busted in Be'er Sheva

After five-month sting operation, 32 students arrested for engaging in illegal gambling ring.