Special needs
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.
The Rebbe's vision of human potential lives on through Friendship Circle - opinion
The invisible scar is the one we refuse to see - opinion
Through a mother's eyes: The wartime struggle of Israelis with special needs - comment
The revolution in special education in Israel brought by Seeach Sod
Seeach Sod is a trailblazer in the religious community, a religious educational framework for children in Israel with special needs. It is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Special in Uniform: Opening the military's door to people with special needs
Equal in Uniform recruits, trains, escorts and supports hundreds of youth who volunteer to serve in the IDF.
IDF aims to recruit 500 soldiers with autism by end of 2022
The IDF Manpower Directorate’s "Titkadmu" program is opening the military's doors to teens on the autistic spectrum with a unique approach pioneered by Cpt. Udi Heller.
Special needs toddler forgotten in kindergarten transport for 8 hours
A 2-year-old was forgotten in a kindergarten transport that was installed with a system to prevent such an incident - the driver was notified and didn't look into it.
Feeling art with ‘Breaking the Walls’ exhibit by disabled artists
Eldad Shoshtari is doing his utmost to get the creative fruits of artists with special needs out there, to cultural consumers across the country and, if possible, the world.
Anti-vaxxer causes mass-infection in special needs kindergarten
An anti-vaxxer got infected with COVID-19 and sent her twins to their special needs kindergarten, sparking a mass-infection.
A special-needs child inspires her parents to spread love, acceptance
Eden was born premature in the 33rd week. By the time she was four months old, the young couple fought with their health medical organization to have her more closely supervised. Something was wrong.
Dog training for high school students in special education
Students in special education classes can enroll in a special dog training program for their high school diploma.
Israeli special-needs education tech unveiled in UN convention
The event focused on the use of technology in special-needs education during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Police officer indicted for death of special needs student Iyad al-Halak
The shooting of Iyad Halak led to criticism of the police, with then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitting it was a mistake.