Israel education
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."
Israelis rate education system 4 out of 10 as school year opens, new research warns
Ofer Winter, unification of Arab parties, shake up Knesset seats, push RZP below threshold - poll
Ari Steinberg: Investing in Israel’s educators is investing in Israel’s future
Schools to gradually reopen after ceasefire, with uneven rollout across Israel
Some cities will resume classes immediately, while others will delay as Home Front guidelines remain unchanged.
Where campus meets kindergarten: HIT and Holon Municipality bring STEM to young learners
HIT and the Holon Municipality have launched a pilot program placing the institute’s students in local preschools to ignite a love of science from early childhood.
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.
Israel’s security depends on tech education - opinion
Israel’s tech future is being decided in eighth grade, but declining STEM performance now threatens the nation’s security, economy, and technological edge.
Survey reveals majority of Israeli kids not learning English fluency, not prepared for 'real world'
Children are receiving only around 12% of the English exposure in schools necessary to achieve fluency, according to a survey by Novakid.
Nelech: inspiring the next generation of olim to make aliyah
In January 2026, Nelech, the only Orthodox program that almost fully integrates students into Israeli schools, will launch its pilot program with a cohort of 25 students from across the US.
Police arrest teen suspected of stabbing classmate at school in Ashdod
The 16-year-old victim was evacuated to the Assuta Medical Center in moderate condition, Magen David Adom said.
Israeli teachers report high satisfaction, but face growing shortages, study shows
OECD survey finds Israel leads in job morale and AI use, yet suffers from lack of certified teachers and uneven societal appreciation.
Twenty Years of Identity, Belonging, and Hope
I Belong. Israel (Masa Israeli) connects a generation to the land and people of Israel
A new contract for excellent teaching - opinion
A new contract can ensure that Israel’s students will have a generation of teachers who prepare them for the intellectual, social, and economic challenges of the 21st century.
