Shai Piron

Shai Piron has a new address: Sderot student dorms

Piron is taking a novel approach to his new role, and will spend a few days a week living in student dorms so as to be part of the urban community.

Netanya's Sironit beach
Shai Piron

Yesh Atid MK Piron to quit Knesset; Stern to take his place

MK Ahmed Tibi (UAL - Ta'al) in the Knesset.

Israeli, Arab politicians in heated debate over teaching Nakba narrative to Israeli students

Shai Piron unveils Yesh Atid education platform at Blich High School in Ramat Gan

Yesh Atid’s education platform addresses overcrowding, need for more teachers


Ex-education minister assails successor for banning test

Gideon Sa'ar took issue with Education Minister Shai Piron's decision to do away with the Meitzav standardized exams.

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Glushko takes Stosur to three sets; Pe’er into China quarters

Pe'er secures her return to the world’s top 100 and will play in the US Open qualifiers later this month.

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Peres turns 90, hears he’ll get US congressional medal

Among the gifts he received was a bipartisan vote in the US Congress to award him the Congressional Gold Medal.

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Found their voice

Kol Hadassa offers a breath of fresh air for girls who don’t fit into mainstream schools.

Students

School's out! Ministry promotes summer programs

With their final report cards, students across the country received museum passes, show tickets and more.

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In my own write: Joking aside

Shai Piron's outbreak of uncontrollable laughter during midnight speech in plenum showed a very human, identifiable side of a public figure.

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PM meets ‘last survivor’ of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Netanyahu and five ministers to hold talks with Polish counterparts.

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WATCH: Top minister with a case of the giggles

Education Minister Shai Piron laughs so hard he can't give midnight speech in plenum.

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PM meets union reps for National Students Week

PM says education, from preschool to higher education and beyond must be improved and made more efficient.

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Min. to add 1,000 kindergarten assistant jobs

Education Minister also reiterated commitment to advancing integration of children with special needs into regular schools.

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