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Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a court hearing on petitions against the appointment of retired judge Yosef Ben-Hamo to lead the probe into the Sde Teiman abuse leak, at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, November 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 1, 2026, 2:26 pm
Court orders state to justify law that allows firing teachers who support terror
Critics charge law empowers ‘political entities’ and deprives teachers of due process; Smotrich says judges ‘trampling Israel’s democracy and the security of its citizens’
By Sam Sokol
First graders sit in their classroom on the first day of school in Jerusalem, September 1, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 10, 2025, 12:51 am
Israel has 2nd-most crowded classrooms, but pupils get above average hours — OECD
Education Ministry says its working with Finance Ministry, Prime Minister’s Office ‘to re-examine staffing model,’ reduce class sizes and teacher burnout
By Ariela Karmel and Sue Surkes
Illustrative photo of an empty classroom at a school in Jerusalem, on September 1, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 21, 2025, 10:59 am
Petah Tikva teacher fired for having threesome with students
Prosecution finds no criminal guilt, but Civil Service Commission determines there was ‘exceptionally grave behavior,’ forbids her from working with youth for 8 years
By ToI Staff
UFT president Michael Mulgrew speaks alongside New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani during a press conference announcing UFT's endorsement of Mamdani at the UFT headquarters on July 9, 2025, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images via JTA)
August 8, 2025, 1:30 am
Some Jewish educators feel ‘stabbed in the back’ as NY teachers union endorses Mamdani
Instructors had hoped the collective would refrain from championing any mayoral candidate due to the upcoming election’s divisive nature; now they’re considering withholding dues
By Grace Gilson
Rebecca Pringle (YouTube Screenshot)
July 22, 2025, 6:48 am
Board of largest US teachers union rejects members’ proposal to sever ties with ADL
While shooting down motion, head of National Education Association calls on antisemitism watchdog ‘to support the free speech and association rights of all students and educators’
By Grace Gilson
Rebecca Pringle (YouTube Screenshot)
July 10, 2025, 6:37 am
Largest US teachers union narrowly votes to cut ties with ADL
Non-binding measure okayed by National Education Association calls to stop using materials on the Holocaust and Jew hatred by the antisemitism watchdog due to its support of Israel
By Grace Gilson
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, August 22, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
August 29, 2024, 8:41 am
Jewish teachers union boss says JD Vance is ‘gross’ for calling her childless
Randi Weingarten says she is blessed to be a ‘mom by marriage’ after being targeted in Vance’s latest resurfaced remarks attacking progressive women without children
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Children in their classroom in the southern Israeli city of Sderot on their first day back since the October 7 Hamas massacre of 1,200 people on the Israeli side of the Gaza border, March 3, 2024. (Liron Moldovan/Flash90)
August 27, 2024, 2:22 pm
Up to NIS 30,000 offered to teachers, psychologists who move to Gaza border towns
Therapists, counselors, kindergarten teachers, instructors in some subjects are eligible for the grants of up to $8,130, while those already in region can get up to NIS 8,000
By Sue Surkes
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner, left, president Monica Garcia, center, and executive officer Jefferson Crain listen to testimony from attendees at the school board headquarters, January 29, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
February 27, 2024, 1:01 pm
Teachers union pulls backing for LA school board hopeful who praised antisemitic book
Endorsement of Kahllid Al-Alim being re-examined despite apology for social media post in 2022 promoting tome that accused Jews of orchestrating slave trade
By jacob gurvis
A teacher suspected of online posts in support of terrorism and justifying Hamas's October 7 massacre. (Israel Police)
January 15, 2024, 6:35 pm
Teacher reinstated after dismissal for posts appearing to justify Oct. 7 atrocities
Tel Aviv court rules against decision by Petah Tikva municipality to fire veteran teacher for social media posts about rape, brutal murders perpetrated by Hamas terrorists
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Students take their mathematics matriculation examination in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 12, 2023, 6:36 pm
Teachers, Treasury reach new wage agreement after high schoolers stay home
High school staff to receive advance for salary boost, will stop sanctions that saw them withhold grades and halt extracurricular activities
By Michael Horovitz
Students and teachers protest the government's judicial overhaul plans with a banner saying "Without democracy, no academia" in Tel Aviv, on February 5, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
August 27, 2023, 12:17 pm
Overhaul crisis to be discussed in class as Education Ministry unveils school program
‘Education by all accounts’ offers flexible guide for teachers to hold open dialogue on issue; Minister Kisch says teachers have ‘important role’ in facilitating friendly debate
By Michael Horovitz
An Arab teacher in a Jewish school. (Courtesy: Merchavim Institute)
June 24, 2023, 12:17 pm
Jewish schools need staff, Arab teachers need jobs – but it’s not so simple
Only 1,200 Arab educators are employed in Jewish public schools, where there are numerous vacancies. But to succeed in Jewish schools, they need a lot more than good Hebrew
By Gianluca Pacchiani
On screen: Yotam Okon, a teacher, suspected of raping his 12-year-old student, appears virtually during a hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, October 4, 2021, alongside attorney Sassy Gez. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
June 1, 2023, 12:38 pm
Tel Aviv teacher sentenced to 7 years in prison for rape of 12-year-old student
Yotam Okon to also pay NIS 200,000 in damages; mother of victim says Okon ‘took advantage of his position and the fact that she was an innocent girl in 6th grade’
By ToI Staff
Photojournalist Debbie Hill (top) and artist Yael Robin, partners in life (Courtesy Debbie Hill)
March 18, 2023, 1:55 pm
Artist-teacher reflects on life and work from seat of wheelchair
Known for collages and installations that juxtapose her subjects with unexpected backgrounds, Yael Robin, who has Parkinson’s disease, is exhibiting works at the Israel Museum
By Jessica Steinberg
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