schools

Teacher hospitalized after being punched by third-grade student

Pregnant teacher attempts to separate fighting students - and ends up in the hospital.

MKs call for more focus on Temple Mount in schools

Knesset members from the Education Committee convene to discuss the need for schools to focus on the significance of Temple Mount today

Research: Smoking products are often sold near schools

Schools in middle-class neighborhoods have highest number of nearby sales points for smoking products, research shows.

Schools charging parents tens of thousands - for no reason

Why are Israeli students paying to rent school lockers?

Two San Diego area schools defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti

Vandalism likely took place during Halloween, according to a police report.

Despite failure of test program, Green Class plan to be expanded

Green Class pilot was small and short, with not enough cooperation from parents. Education Min.: 'Infection rates aren't skyrocketing.'

Georgia school board passes resolution condemning anti-Semitism

Resolution adopted in the wake of anti-Semitic graffiti incidents at two local schools during the High Holy Days.

Education Ministry hiding coronavirus infection rates?

Last year, data on coronavirus infections in schools was published daily, & there was clear information on the number of infected children.

Education Min. vows to support University of Haifa school merger

Education Min. Shasha-Biton vows support for university merger, lauds university’s contributions to social mobility.

Mother gets standing ovation calling for school 'mass exodus'

Florida mother says "The only thing to do at this point is to have a mass exodus from the public school system."

Shortage of tests may delay early release from quarantine

'Green classroom' plan goes into effect, allowing students to test instead of quarantine when classmate is diagnosed with coronavirus.

Coronavirus czar: 'Rise in infections expected in October'

'You don't need to be a big expert - with the return to schools, we'll see a rise in coronavirus infections,' Prof. Salman Zarka says.

Nearly 100,000 schoolchildren in quarantine as studies resume

As school year resumes following holidays, over 3,000 staff and nearly 100,000 students remain at home.

The decision which could keep children home from school

PM Bennett decides that students who have not gotten 3rd vaccine dose after 6 months will not be able to return to school.

Unvaccinated teachers won't be allowed to enter schools

Education Ministry instructs principals to bar teachers without Green Pass or negative test from entering educational institutions.

PM Bennett to hold discussion on reopening schools

'Schools shouldn't reopen as long as we are at the height of this wave of coronavirus,' Religious Zionism's MK Rothman says.

'School children used as lab rats for leftist indoctrination'

Australian commentator is appalled by the brainwashing taking place in local schools.

Negative test result condition for return to school after Sukkot

Grades 1-6 barred from school after holidays pending presentation of negative result, teachers will need proof of third vaccine dose.

Rapid coronavirus tests to be distributed after holidays

Magen David Adom & local authorities will distribute coronavirus antigen tests in an attempt to reduce infections in schools after holidays.

Military report: Rise in severe infections

New report by Military Intelligence Directorate suggests preparing options for 'significantly reducing' frontal learning.

President Herzog and the First Lady visit Modi'in school

President Herzog: 'We have an excellent education system. Their success is our success and the success of our future.'

'Schools are not places that create infections'

Yigal Slovik, Director General of the Education Ministry, praises government for starting school year on time, warns some schools may close.

Parents threaten: 'We'll lie and say we tested our children'

Some parents don't want to test their children for coronavirus, and are not above lying to the school. 'Sometimes that's part of education.'

Teachers who won't get vaxxed or checked barred from school

Yigal Slovik, a top Education Ministry official, says he is not in favor of closing schools, supports cooperation between ministries.

First day of school jitters? Kids aren't the only ones

From Sweden to Singapore, stock market trading volumes tumble when working moms take time off to accompany junior on first day of school.

Education Minister: 'We can learn less chapters of the Bible'

At Education Committee meeting, Education Min. Shasha-Biton suggests 'learning less chapters of Bible, focusing more on the social aspect.'

Teachers Association weighing ban on unvaxxed, untested students

'We may announce that unvaccinated students cannot enter without a negative test,' Teachers Association head Ran Erez says.

'Don't start school year, we need to wait'

'I don't know what I'll do with my children, but it's not right for government to start school year on time,' says Dr. Shani Idan Reuven.

Dr. Fauci supports vaccine mandate in all US schools

Fauci expects FDA to grant full approval to vaccine for children by October.

Expert: 'Start school only after the holidays'

'Only someone colorblind can miss how bright red the green class plans are,' Moshe Bar Siman Tov, former Health Min. Director General, says.

Health Min. official: Compromise on culture - not on education

Dr, Sharon Alroy-Preis, public health services chief, urges opening schools on time, restricting entertainment and culture.

Want to visit your child's school? Show a negative COVID-19 test

Education Ministry instructs: Proof of immunity or negative test as condition for parents, visitors, to enter schools.

'If parents don't want to vax their kids, they can stay home'

'The entire State of Israel is open, no reason to place a lockdown on the education system,' Ran Erez, Teachers Association chair, says.

Home Front Command ends serological testing for children

IDF soldiers conducting the serological tests join marathon efforts to package and distribute antigen tests prior to start of school year.

'For three days of school, we'll be paying a high price'

'Starting school on time may put thousands of families in quarantine over the holidays,' MK Ofir Sofer says.

Israel missed a golden opportunity to improve its schools

Dr. Meir Preis, husband of top Health Min. official, slams Education Ministry for 'fighting yesterday's battles.'

First COVID-safe class closed due to high infection rates

High infection rate leads to near-complete shutdown of one of the Education Ministry's two schools piloting new quarantine-free plan.

Justice Min. okays withholding salaries of unvaccinated teachers

Justice Min. gives go-ahead to withhold unvaccinated teachers' salaries - so long as they aren't required to test every day, report says.

Coronavirus czar: 'We need to do more to reduce infection'

'There will be infections and classes will be closed - there are no magic solutions,' coronavirus czar Prof. Zarka says.

Who are the million Israelis who have yet to be vaccinated?

What would happen if they all turned up to be vaxxed tomorrow? As events on Sunday showed, the systems would collapse.

MK Sharren Haskel: Children die from COVID too

New Hope MK supports vaccinating children in schools though she admits they'll be under emotional pressure to consent.

'Embarrassing to speak about vaccination rates in Arab sector'

Meretz's Arab MK, Esawi Frej, says vaccination rates in Arab sector are 'embarrassing,' emphasizes school must be in-person.

Schools to reopen according to new outline

Program includes weekly COVID-19 testing, new guidelines governing quarantine.

Poll: 50% of population support delaying start of academic year

52% think festival lockdown unnecessary. 55% of those polled either somewhat or extremely unhappy with PM's handling of situation.

Israel needs 5,000 more classrooms

'Government is not providing for the basic need for classrooms,' local leaders tell Finance Minister Liberman.

Coronavirus czar: Consider starting school year in October

'Vaccine is what got us out of the third lockdown, anti-vaxxers need to do some soul-searching,' Coronavirus Czar Prof. Salman Zarka says.

Labor MK: 'School fees increase social gaps'

'All sorts of mediocre people are running things, only because they were born in the 'right' social status,' Labor MK Moatti says.

Officials warn: 'No way' to finish serology testing by September

Senior officials involved in conducting serology tests for schoolchildren warns 'no way' task will be complete by start of new school year.

Prediction: 5,000 students with coronavirus on Sept. 1

Education Minister agrees to split classes into capsules - but not in preschool through fourth grade.

This Long Island community saved its school - by buying it

Long Island leaders and parents save a Jewish day school by buying it. 'It's an essential part of Jewish life in central Long Island.'

Coronavirus vaccines may split classes in two

'Classes may be split in two - those children who are vaccinated, and those who are unvaccinated,' teacher warns.

Education Minister: 'Vaccination in schools? That's a crime'

Education Min. Shasha-Biton refuses to hear of vaccination in schools, says children are under 'emotional stress' from being at home.

'The principals aren't ready - that's insane'

Yaffa Ben David, head of the Teachers Union, blasts Education Min. Shasha-Biton: 'Clarify policies, we heard it only from the media.'

Health expert supports plan for opening schools

Former Health Min. Director General supports plan for 48-hour quarantine for schoolchildren with infected classmate. 'It could work.'

Health Min.: 'No way to avoid capsules in school'

Education Min. plan for new school year is 'too little, and it will be too late,' Health Min. officials say.

Education Minister vows schools to reopen fully this fall

Education Ministry seeks to restore as much of a routine school life as possible to ensure students' mental health.

Education and Health Ministries discussing return to school

Children will study without capsules, those who test positive verified will be sent for isolation.

New plan for opening school year: Weekly coronavirus tests

Center for Local Authorities presents new plan for school year without zigzags or capsules.

COVID-19 in school: Nearly 23,000 teachers, students quarantined

Over 1,700 teachers and students test positive for coronavirus, sending nearly 23,000 into quarantine.

Health Ministry to recommend starting school year in capsules

Number of active coronavirus cases tops 4,000 after 531 new cases diagnosed in a single day.