Israel education

Council for Higher Education approves Kiryat Shmona University in effort to rebuild northern Israel

"The decision to approve the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee is a central step in the process of restoring and strengthening Kiryat Shmona," said Education Minister Yoav Kisch.

Council for Higher Education approves the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee.
STEM education is a national security issue

Israel’s security depends on tech education - opinion

Children arrive for the first day of school in the Israeli town of Mevaseret Zion, September 1, 2025.

Survey reveals majority of Israeli kids not learning English fluency, not prepared for 'real world'

Rabbi Rick and his family visit the kotel.

Nelech: inspiring the next generation of olim to make aliyah


Beit Shemesh mayor fires UTJ, Likud council members for 'damaging' city

Bloch said she made the choice "out of responsibility to the future of the city and its residents," and that the deputy mayors and councilors have "hurt thousands of students."

‘LAST WEEK, the city that had effectively erased its women elected a woman to be mayor’: Aliza Bloch.

Israel, UAE agree to collaborate on education, exchange programs

"I was pleased to meet a true partner of the State of Israel," Education Minister Yoav Gallant said after meeting UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Khaja in Jerusalem.

Education Minister Yoav Gallant and UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Khaja meet in Jerusalem and agree on promoting educational programs between the countries, Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Israeli ninth-grader wins gold at European Girls Mathematical Olympiad

Ninth-grader Noga Friedman of Rehovot's De Shalit Middle School won a gold medal and Ya'ara Shulman, a tenth-grader who studies at Herzliya's Rishonim High School, won a silver medal.

The Israeli delegation for the 2021 European Girls Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) stands together after the competition. Left to right: Nicole Grossman, Noga Friedman, Tamar Pe'er and Ya'ara Shulman

Ma’agalim Conference discusses education in today’s changing reality

The conference focused on several perennially important topics which have assumed even greater importance over the past year.

Leading educators discuss issues that concern today's youth at Ma'agalim Conference

Ma’agalim to hold virtual conference on education in a changing world

Topics include determining if the matriculation certificate is necessary for all students; if socioeconomic background is an accurate predictor of future success and more.

Ma'agalim youth engaged in activities.

92.6% of Israeli kindergarten teachers vaccinated, recovered from COVID

"Many kindergarten teachers are reporting hostility directed toward them."

Teacher shows children how to wash their hands at her kindergarten in Jerusalem. May 10, 2020

iCenter launches first cohort in Experiential Israel Education program

The program was under development for several years, but the coronavirus pandemic pushed the launch forward, the program now being entirely virtual.

A school classroom is seen empty in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem.

Coronavirus: Israel launches campaign to vaccinate educational staff

It is expected that teachers will begin getting inoculated as early as Wednesday.

 A teacher instructs students in proper mask wear, as first through fourth graders return to school, November 1, 2020.

Israel's schools to commemorate Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky

Activities will include a competition between schools awarding prizes for musical adaptations and music clips of Jabotinsky's songs, virtual tours and a virtual quiz.

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Israel improves slightly in international math and science ranking

Israeli students ranked 9th in math and 16th in science among the 39 participating countries.

Back to school amid a pandemic