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Retraumatized by Iran war and back in shelters, northern families struggle through the days
By
Diana Bletter
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
June 24, 2025, 7:37 am
Retraumatized by Iran war and back in shelters, northern families struggle through the days
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
By
Diana Bletter
May 28, 2025, 12:48 am
Education minister unveils ramped-up Jewish, Zionist studies, mandatory Bible class
Required programming to include tours of Jerusalem, West Bank sites, as share of the education budget for Jewish studies upped from 1% to 4%
By
ToI Staff
March 24, 2025, 10:50 am
Poll showing religious teens are sexually active sparks rethink of when to have the talk
High numbers of students in religious Zionist schools, where sex education is often an afterthought, are having sex with their peers, including those in gender-segregated settings
By
Rossella Tercatin
December 23, 2024, 9:17 pm
Government backs bill restricting teachers educated in Palestinian universities
Coalition lawmakers argue measure is necessary to prevent spread of Palestinian ‘antisemitism’ and ‘incitement’ in Israeli schools
By
Sam Sokol
December 11, 2024, 2:54 pm
Israeli skills in literacy, math and problem-solving ‘below OECD average’ – report
Results of the OECD 2023 Survey of Adult Skills show Israelis who scored highest in everyday math abilities reported better wages, health and life satisfaction
By
Gavriel Fiske
November 26, 2024, 10:17 am
US dean of education defends campus diversity training, seeks more inclusivity for Jews
Michael J. Feuer of George Washington University, visiting Israel for an educational conference, weighs in on the wartime campus protest movements and Trump’s plans for the US
By
Gavriel Fiske
September 16, 2024, 5:09 pm
Israelis feel fractured school system cannot promote a shared identity – poll
IDI survey finds 45% of Jews, 16% of Arabs want schools to focus on ‘national unity’; many Israelis want hostages discussed in schools, but less so on religious and political right
By
Gavriel Fiske
September 10, 2024, 6:48 pm
Israel among highest in education expenditure as measured against GDP — study
Israel has the highest percentage of youth population among developed countries, and despite expenditure, school classes remain larger and students study fewer days
By
Gavriel Fiske
September 1, 2024, 5:33 pm
As northern evacuees begin school in Zichron Yaakov, some find a silver lining
At the Horesh combined primary and middle school in the northern town, displaced kids absorbed into the general student body are starting their second school year away from home
By
Gavriel Fiske
August 17, 2024, 12:02 pm
‘School will not start,’ warns head of Teachers Union amid impasse in wage talks
Finance Ministry blames teachers for refusing to reach agreement during ‘complicated time’; union says ministry held negotiations ‘for sake of appearance’ ahead of new school year
By
ToI Staff
May 28, 2024, 5:21 pm
Special ed committee recommends 19 kids per class, 5 days a week for all schools
Experts advise revamping entire educational system to better integrate special needs children, a ‘win-win’ solution for all students
By
Gavriel Fiske
May 22, 2024, 8:06 am
Dilemmas abound as school system works to help students process Oct. 7 and horrors of war
The Israel-Hamas conflict has taken up nearly the entire school year, which finishes at the end of next month, but some educators see an opportunity to ‘reset’ the education system
By
Gavriel Fiske
April 4, 2024, 9:35 am
Study finds narrowing gap in state spending on Jewish and Arab high school students
Researchers also note differences in expenditures among Jewish students, with those in the state religious track receiving more per capita than peers in secular state institutions
By
Gavriel Fiske
January 18, 2024, 1:22 am
Wartime budget slashes education funds, but not for the ultra-Orthodox, complain MKs
Amended 2024 budget leaves intact NIS 2 billion of special funds promised by government during coalition talks, though Haredi lawmakers claim they are actually losing the most
By
Sam Sokol
October 25, 2023, 1:42 am
In-person schooling resumes across much of Israel on Wednesday
Tel Aviv to keep schools closed until end of week despite option to resume normal activities, while educational institutions along northern border subject to restrictions
By
Gavriel Fiske
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