Education
Israel to invest NIS 100 million in Jewish education across North America amid rising antisemitism
"The Plan was formulated against the backdrop of rising antisemitism in the world since the attack on October 7, 2023, and the growing challenges faced by the Jewish communities," said the PM.
Majority of students think teachers aren't adequately preparing them for future, new study shows
New program aims to reach ‘invisible girls’ before they drop out of school
Giving beyond the gift
Israel’s education system is failing the students who will shape its future - editorial
Just as defense is paramount to securing a thriving future for Israel, education is vital to the well-being and continued success of the Jewish state.
Israeli student grades dropping sharply, initial national evaluation report confirms
Kisch released the RAMA report after the OECD published the international PISA results on Tuesday, with officials describing the findings as a "catastrophic event on a historic scale."
Secular school in Damascus announces full gender segregation, backlash ensues
The esteemed Al-Hurriya Institute in Damascus received backlash from Syrians after the former secular school announced plans to segregate students based on gender.
'Catastrophic event on historic scale': Israel plunges in PISA rankings with worst-ever test scores
Across all three subjects, Israel's 2025 PISA results were the lowest ever recorded for the country and were significantly lower than those recorded in 2018, 2015, and 2012.
Majority of Israelis want government to refuse haredi demands on religion-and-state policies - poll
A survey conducted on 800 Israeli men and women chosen to represent Israel's Jewish population found that on every religion-and-state issue tested, the majority was opposed to official policy
Education Minister Kisch asks High Court to preserve proportional funding for haredi schools
The dispute centers on hundreds of haredi schools run by UTJ and Shas affiliated networks that receive full state school funding despite operating outside the state system.
Israel teaches students how to vote, but not how to make an informed political choice - opinion
Israel’s schools already teach students that voting matters. The harder lesson is how to reach a decision worth owning.
Sweida’s schoolchildren become pawns in Syrian political struggle over exams
Muhannad Sharrouf, a political activist from Sweida, said: “They are not merely depriving them of an exam; they are threatening their future and pushing another generation toward further loss."
'Not safe for kids': Food allergy group petitions High Court to stop Kisch school-nurse pilot
The pilot, approved by the government ministries, is planned for eight elementary schools and will replace personal aides for students with life-threatening allergies with a single school nurse.
Netanyahu visits school in Ramle hit by missile during Iran war as Israel classes start nationwide
The prime minister, alongside Education Minister Yoav Kisch, visited the school and talked with teaching and administrative staff, as well as the students on their first day of class.
