The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/education-ministry/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:33:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Education Ministry | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/education-ministry/ 32 32 Schools to reopen Tuesday, after students kept home for a day due to missile fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-fresh-iran-fighting-schools-close-workplaces-dont-and-parents-are-left-scrambling/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:19:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3838745 Parents scrambled Monday as classrooms closed, but workplaces opened after attacks from Iran, Houthis; State Comptroller’s audit had said some 40% of schools lack proper shelter

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]]> Education Ministry said monitoring posts of employees who criticize government https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-ministry-said-monitoring-posts-of-employees-who-criticize-government/ Thu, 21 May 2026 18:05:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827962 Ministry's 'Incitement Committee' has compiled reports on 160 employees over their political expression, 52 of whom have been subject to disciplinary action, Haaretz reports

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]]> Only 22% of Israeli 9th graders met English requirements in latest tests, sparking alarm https://www.timesofisrael.com/only-22-of-israeli-9th-graders-met-english-requirements-in-latest-tests-sparking-alarm/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:33:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814117 Only 9% of 9th-graders at Arabic-speaking schools met English standards, compared to 27% in Hebrew-speaking system; English taught less overall, with schools facing teacher shortage

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]]> ‘Blood only begets blood’: Why these bereaved Oct. 7 families still choose coexistence https://www.timesofisrael.com/blood-only-begets-blood-why-these-bereaved-oct-7-families-still-choose-coexistence/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:59:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806427 Despite facing a hostile public atmosphere, some relatives of Hamas victims battle alongside Palestinian peace activists for political change, finding solace in dialogue

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]]> Summer school programs to be extended after weeks of wartime closures https://www.timesofisrael.com/summer-school-programs-to-be-extended-after-weeks-of-wartime-closures/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:20:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3798252 Activities for elementary students to run 3 extra weeks, expand till 6th grade, says Education Ministry; middle school catch-up plan seeks to address gaps caused by Iran conflict

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]]> Schools reopen across most of Israel as wartime restrictions ease https://www.timesofisrael.com/school-to-reopen-across-most-of-israel-thursday-as-wartime-restrictions-eased/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:33:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3797808 Closures remain in place in northern Israel due to threat of Hezbollah rockets, and IDF warns rocket fire could still target center of country or even further south

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]]> Schools set to partially reopen Sunday, subject to IDF guidelines https://www.timesofisrael.com/schools-set-to-partially-reopen-sunday-subject-to-idf-guidelines/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:44:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796759 Lower-risk areas to alternate between in-person and remote learning, with 30 to 50 percent of the students attending classes in person at a time, if there's shelter nearby

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]]> Education minister says wartime school limitations will likely be extended https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-minister-says-wartime-school-limitations-will-likely-be-extended/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:41:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796122 PM and top cabinet ministers to meet on possibilities for reopening education system; move dependent on assessment by IDF Home Front of Iranian missile fire threat

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]]> After Iranian missile attacks on south, all schools go remote on Sunday and Monday https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-iranian-missile-attacks-on-south-all-schools-to-go-remote-sunday-and-monday/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:53:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3783941 In-person classes canceled for all students, including special ed, after impacts in cities of Dimona and Arad, and cluster bomb damage to empty daycare in Rishon Lezion

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]]> Several cities keep schools shut despite revised guidelines allowing them to reopen https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-cities-to-keep-schools-shut-despite-revised-guidelines-allowing-them-to-reopen/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:48:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778644 Ashkelon, Ariel and Dimona decide conditions are not yet suitable to reopen their education systems, though the Home Front Command designated them as areas at lower risk

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]]> Education minister: Some schools may reopen next week, but not in Tel Aviv area or north https://www.timesofisrael.com/education-minister-some-schools-may-reopen-next-week-but-not-in-tel-aviv-area-or-north/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:54:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775939 Yoav Kisch holds situational assessment in northern town of Nahariya; Education Ministry asks IDF to swiftly assess possibility of enabling schools in other areas to open on Sunday

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]]> Schools remain closed as workplaces reopen, prompting frustration from working parents https://www.timesofisrael.com/schools-remain-closed-as-workplaces-reopen-prompting-frustration-from-working-parents/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:18:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3769789 Employers can't fire workers who stay home due to childcare needs amid war, but aren't obligated to pay them; employees may need to use vacation days; decision draws political blowback

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]]> Schools transition to distance learning amid ongoing missile fire from Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/schools-transition-to-distance-learning-amid-ongoing-missile-fire-from-iran/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:13:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3765428 Home Front Command restrictions likely to curtail celebrations of the Purim festival, set to begin Monday evening

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]]> Schools, most businesses stay shuttered amid Israel-US assault on Iran, regime’s missile fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/schools-most-businesses-to-stay-shuttered-sunday-amid-israel-us-assault-on-iran/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:25:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3764597 Health system suspends all non-essential services, while courts cancel all but urgent proceedings; banks, supermarkets remain open as economy minister urges public to avoid panic buying

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]]> State budget set to increase spending on Haredi education by NIS 1 billion https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-budget-set-to-increase-spending-on-haredi-education-by-nis-1-billion/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:08:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756222 Ultra-Orthodox school networks associated with Shas and UTJ parties to receive hundreds of millions of taxpayer shekels despite not properly teaching core curriculum

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