Education
Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll
A new published study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University has found that some 40% of teachers reported levels of anxiety and depression that crossed clinical thresholds.
Schools to gradually reopen after ceasefire, with uneven rollout across Israel
‘No objectives being met’: Lapid, opposition slam Netanyahu for war conduct, lack of strategy
Iran threatens US, Israel-linked universities across Middle East
Israel to ban student use of cell phones on elementary school property, starting February
“We are allowing children to return and truly meet each other, reduce external distractions, and expand the human and natural connection between students, without screens,” Kisch said.
New Israeli, US research shows that learning doesn't have to slow down because of human aging
The findings suggest that older adults can enhance memory, maintain emotional well-being, and gain a renewed sense of purpose by engaging in education that respects their life experience.
Gantz calls to abolish 12th grade, restructure system in education reform proposal
Benny Gantz unveiled an education plan to scrap 12th grade, shift matriculation exams to 11th, mandate core studies, and roll out free schooling from birth within five years
'A movement takes time': How one rabbi is slowly changing the haredi draft debate
Behind protests and politics, a quiet revolution is reshaping ultra-Orthodox attitudes toward military service.
AMIT educational network hosts Thanksgiving event at Jerusalem's Inbal Hotel
The Thanksgiving Day program was also aimed at mobilizing increasing numbers of residents and visitors to support education on Israel’s social and geographic periphery.
Why deradicalizing Gaza’s youth will be the hardest battle - opinion
“All Jews are sh**...” “I want to be ‘shaheed’ [martyr] next week,” and “Hitler is the best,” reads an exercise book found by the IDF in Gaza during the war.
In Denver, a Jewish day school happily copes with a surge in new students
Hailey, a senior at DJDS, transferred the school year after Oct. 7 because she was tired of her schoolmates constantly bringing up the situation in Israel and Gaza.
Taxpayer-funded Swedish schools tied to Islamist extremist welfare fraud - report
A Swedish investigation finds over 1 billion kronor in taxpayer-backed preschool and school funds siphoned to an Islamist-linked welfare fraud network.
Antisemitism remains central feature in Palestinian education curriculum, IMPACT-se finds
IMPACT-se noted that the current PA educational system is unfit for Palestinian schools, and an alternative must be implemented in Gaza for a more peaceful future.
Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department
It will "streamline federal education activities on the legally required programs, reduce administrative burdens, and refocus programs and activities to better serve students and grantees."
