Education ministry
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."
'Catastrophic event on historic scale': Israel plunges in PISA rankings with worst-ever test scores
Education Minister Kisch asks High Court to preserve proportional funding for haredi schools
Israel teaches students how to vote, but not how to make an informed political choice - opinion
Police complete HaDerech probe involving Shas MK Haim Biton
The suspected offenses included fraud, breach of trust, obtaining something by fraud, theft or fraudulent misappropriation, false entries in corporate documents, and other offenses.
Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess
The committee approved a total of approximately NIS 1 billion in budget allocations for the Education Ministry, the Settlement and National Missions Ministry, and the Religious Services Ministry.
Ministry of Education reveals new mandatory subject: Financial education
Hundreds of teachers have already been trained to teach the subject, which will provide 9th and 10th grade students with practical tools for financial management, investments, and workers' rights.
Education Ministry announces mandatory financial education classes for ninth, tenth grades
The curriculum was designed to combine economic knowledge, behavioral psychology, and life skill development.
Israel education system short 3,000 teachers, raising fears over quality of learning
Israel faces a shortage of 3,000 educators, including 200 kindergarten teachers, raising concerns that unqualified staff may have to teach unfamiliar subjects or oversee two classes at once.
Five day school week: Teachers' Union reaches agreement with gov't after weeks of negotiations
The ministries and the union also increased the number of annual early retirees from 320 to 350, citing "high demand from teachers wishing to retire early due to burnout."
Can Israel go from Start-Up Nation to AI State? - opinion
Citizens should ask their candidates running for office a direct question: which of you will mandate, not merely pilot, the use of AI to cut bureaucracy and serve citizens better?
Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream - opinion
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Parents association rejects Teachers' Union threat to limit inclusion of students with disabilities
While teachers are threatening strike action over staffing shortages, parents are attacking the demand and describing it as dangerous discrimination.
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New Gaza border region teachers, psychologists offered NIS 72,000 grant by Israeli government
Those sought for the grant include professionals versed in English, computers, physics, biology, chemistry, technology, therapeutic professions, kindergarten teaching, and educational counseling.
