The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/science-education/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:06:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png science education | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/science-education/ 32 32 At NYC event inspired by The Moth, yeshiva grads roast their religious upbringings https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-nyc-event-inspired-by-the-moth-yeshiva-grads-roast-their-religious-upbringings/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 23:55:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051594 Speakers at Yeshiva Stories decry the lack of secular education in religious institutions and tell some harrowing and humorous tales of life in the ultra-Orthodox world

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]]> How a Boston-based retired physicist is spreading the gospel of science in Africa https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-a-boston-based-retired-physicist-is-spreading-the-gospel-of-science-in-africa/ Sat, 08 Jul 2023 02:36:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3042318 To explain why he's founded over 100 hands-on labs in sub-Sahara Africa, Mark Gelfand points to Hebrew school classes and a natural curiosity for the workings of the world

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]]> Bialik and Batman: Actor teams up with DC for science books https://www.timesofisrael.com/bialik-and-batman-actor-teams-up-with-dc-for-science-books/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:04:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2334715 'Big Bang Theory' actress, a neuroscientist, will collaborate with comic writers and illustrators on story collection featuring superheroes exploring scientific mysteries

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]]> Raising boys and girls post-#metoo https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/raising-boys-and-girls-post-metoo/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:32:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1786303 The big question is how to bring up our kids without restrictive gender norms and imbalances of power

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]]> New York school funding law means STEM fields could see more yeshiva grads https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-york-school-funding-law-means-stem-fields-could-see-more-yeshiva-grads/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:18:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1768612 New mandate subsidizes science and tech studies for state's nonpublic schools -- including Jewish day schools

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]]> Scientists leave labs, take to streets to defend research https://www.timesofisrael.com/scientists-leave-labs-take-to-streets-to-defend-research/ Sat, 22 Apr 2017 15:32:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1604708 Coinciding with Earth Day, thousands of protesters in more than 500 cities take part in the March for Science

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]]> Congratulations, it’s a girl! https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/congratulations-its-a-girl/ Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:13:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1592678 The coed school will nurture her science-loving daughter's talents; will it also introduce gender assumptions to her detriment?

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]]> Hebrew U, Smithsonian launch Einstein project to make science accessible https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-u-smithsonian-launch-einstein-project-to-make-science-accessible/ Tue, 17 May 2016 00:57:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1393397 Initiative marks centennial of the famed Jewish scientist's publication of the theory of general relativity

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]]> Evolution a hard sell among Israeli Jews, Pew study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/evolution-a-hard-sell-among-israeli-jews-pew-study-finds/ Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:26:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1353616 Only 3% of ultra-Orthodox believe humans evolved, while most secular Jews see conflict between science and religion; 70% of Haredim say they value secular education

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]]> Israeli women earn 22% less than men, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-women-earn-22-less-than-men-study-finds/ Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:46:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1352911 Israel's wage gap is fourth in size among developed countries; nearly 90% of educated women work

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]]> Zuckerman puts $100m toward US-Israel scientific collaboration https://www.timesofisrael.com/zuckerman-puts-100m-toward-us-israel-scientific-collaboration/ Tue, 26 Jan 2016 02:37:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1328046 Media tycoon's new fund will bring US researchers to Israeli universities to help foster 'cutting edge research'

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]]> Israeli team wins 3 bronzes at veteran chemistry contest https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-team-wins-3-bronzes-at-veteran-chemistry-contest/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:51:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1231330 International Chemistry Olympiad requires theoretical knowledge and practical skills

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]]> Israeli students score 5 medals in tough physics competition https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-students-score-5-medals-in-tough-physics-competition/ Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:17:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1216151 Silver and bronze were the colors of Israel's achievements in the International Physics Olympiad in Mumbai

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]]> UMass reverses ban on Iranians from science programs https://www.timesofisrael.com/umass-reverses-ban-on-iranians-from-science-programs/ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:00:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1208328 University cited sanctions law in its original decision; was accused of discrimination

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]]> Israel places 39th in global education ranking https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-places-39th-in-global-education-ranking/ Wed, 13 May 2015 19:29:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1182528 OECD report links school achievement and economic growth; despite oil wealth, Arab world trails far behind

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