The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/education/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png education | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/education/ 32 32 Report: Just 3% of Israeli ninth graders met science requirements in latest tests https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-just-3-of-israeli-ninth-graders-met-science-requirements-in-latest-tests/ Sun, 17 May 2026 01:08:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824954 Education minister claims results were leaked for 'political' reasons, claiming science scores were excluded from exam data published last month due to series of flaws

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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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]]> Jewish families and a rabbi ask to join lawsuit to block Oklahoma Jewish charter school https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-families-and-a-rabbi-ask-to-join-lawsuit-to-block-oklahoma-jewish-charter-school/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:10:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796884 Many local Jews, opposed to what would be country's first such institution, claim school board can't be trusted to vigorously defend state's secular education laws

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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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]]> 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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]]> Radical online content derails students hungry for info on Middle East conflict, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/radical-online-content-derails-students-hungry-for-info-on-middle-east-conflict-study-finds/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:09:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752538 Amid a sea of contradictory claims, high schoolers often believe whatever is most repeated in their social media feeds; better education is the answer, says Chapman University report

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]]> Backers of proposed Oklahoma Jewish charter school say they’ll sue to overturn state ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/backers-of-proposed-oklahoma-jewish-charter-school-say-theyll-sue-to-overturn-state-ban/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:23:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751911 Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation claims decision against publicly funding such religious institutions was unconstitutional, announces plans to take case to federal court

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]]> Jerusalem daycare deaths put spotlight on longstanding gaps in Haredi early childhood care https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-daycare-deaths-put-spotlight-on-longstanding-gaps-in-haredi-early-childhood-care/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:46:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3738619 Data from 2022 suggests that hundreds of unlicensed nurseries for ages 0-3 operate in Israel amid a countrywide lack of educational and security standards

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]]> High Court orders state to disclose ultra-Orthodox school curriculum and oversight https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-orders-state-to-disclose-ultra-orthodox-school-curriculum-and-oversight/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:25:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3731563 Knesset legal adviser demands Finance Ministry provide details on illegal practice of transferring funds prior to approval by Knesset panel

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]]> Despite promised reforms, PA textbooks still teach antisemitic, anti-Israel messages https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-promised-reforms-pa-textbooks-still-teach-antisemitic-anti-israel-messages/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691405 First comprehensive review in four years finds no meaningful curriculum reform in textbooks for grades 1-4 and 12, which were due to be updated this year

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]]> New October 7 center in south harnesses virtual reality for an immersive experience https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-october-7-center-in-south-harnesses-virtual-reality-for-an-immersive-experience/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:34:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653241 In rented municipal space in Sderot near lookout over Gaza, NGO ISRAEL-is encourages visitors to 'feel' what happened, be part of the evolving story of Israeli resilience

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]]> Schools in Pakistan promote hostility toward Jews and Israel, report finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/schools-in-pakistan-promote-hostility-toward-jews-and-israel-report-finds/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:09:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3622973 Jews are frequently accused of treachery and Israel is demonized in textbooks, education watchdog IMPACT-se says

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]]> What Matters Now to Dan Ben-David: Israel’s moment of truth is here https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-matters-now-to-dan-ben-david-israels-moment-of-truth-is-here/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:51:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3603951&preview=true&preview_id=3603951 The prominent economist lays out his vision for Israel 2.0 and the four cornerstones needed to get there. The catch? The growing Haredi population must get on board

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]]> Ben-Gurion University president: Iran strike has ‘far-reaching effects on Israeli science’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gurion-university-president-iran-strike-has-far-reaching-effects-on-israeli-science/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:41:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3589485 Anatomy lab and 14 others damaged or destroyed, with cost to university of $200m, in missile attack on Beersheba's Soroka Hospital. But it's impossible to put a price on researchers' life's work

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]]> Retraumatized by Iran war and back in shelters, northern families struggle through the days https://www.timesofisrael.com/retraumatized-by-iran-war-and-back-in-shelters-northern-families-struggle-through-the-days/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:37:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3576961 After returning to mostly normal since the war with Hezbollah ended in November, northern residents and their kids have again faced lack of routine and existential uncertainty

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