Teaching in israel
Teachers Union chief urges reforms as Israel faces growing educator shortage
Ahead of the school year, Teachers Union chief Yaffa Ben-David warned of a shortage of nearly 5,000 teachers and called for a strategic plan to address deep-rooted problems in education.
Why dismantling Israel’s Education Ministry could be the ultimate lifeline for teachers - opinion
Israel education system short 3,000 teachers, raising fears over quality of learning
Gabrielle Soffer: Using her English for the good of others in Israel
Israeli former teacher sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for indecent acts against eight pupils
In a ruling cleared for publication, Senior Judge Michal Brant also ordered Shaar to pay NIS 290,000 in compensation to the victims.
School system to fully reopen across Israel starting Sunday, Education Ministry confirms
The Education Ministry announces the full reopening of schools nationwide, including northern communities, following updated security guidelines amid the ceasefires with Lebanon and Iran.
Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll
A new published study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University has found that some 40% of teachers reported levels of anxiety and depression that crossed clinical thresholds.
Can dogs help ease teacher burnout in Israel’s schools during wartime? - study
Psychological buffer against wartime exhaustion for teachers revealed in new research.
Teacher shortage: The statistic shaking Israel’s education system - opinion
If we fail to invest now in securing the future of our children’s education, and instead privatize the system while neglecting Israeli educators, we are forfeiting the future of society itself.
Israeli teachers delay school opening following extreme violence, harassments by students
"Violence against teaching staff is becoming an everyday phenomenon that we must not normalize," Teachers Union Chairman Michael Pinto said in a statement on Monday.
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.
Police seize half a kilo of cocaine from a kindergarten teacher arrested for drug trafficking
The kindergarten teacher was found with nearly half a kilogram of cocaine on their person, as well as a large sum of money.
Beyond Budgets and Shortages: What Teachers Really Protect
In a country where “routine” has never meant “normal,” teachers are the guardians of resilience, unity, and purpose
School is back in session: 2.5 million students head to class as Israeli academic year begins
A total of 2.587 million students are back in school, with the hope that routine will not be disrupted again by sirens and missiles.
