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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.

|ByYUVAL BAGNO
Children return to school in Rishon LeZion following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch visits a school in Rishon LeZion as children return to classes following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.

Education Minister announces new outline for matriculation exams, leniency for students in north

"As the security situation continues, we will continue to adapt our responses sensitively and in line with what emerges from the field,” Kisch said.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM
Children wearing face masks attend a class as students return to school after the summer break, less than a month into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster drive, at Arazim Elementary School in Tel Aviv, Israel September 1, 2021

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.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Children return to school in Rishon LeZion following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.

Israel to expand summer school program after Iran war closures, education minister says

Kisch's plan expands the existing framework called the “Summer Vacation School,” which is run by the Education Ministry and provides state-subsidized summer programs after the school year ends.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Education Minister Yoav Kisch talks hostages, war, and reforms – exclusive

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Education Minister Yoav Kisch met the ‘Post’ for an exclusive interview on the future of Gaza, educational reforms in Israel, and the hostages.

FEBRUARY 14, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch sat down with ‘The Jerusalem Post’ this week for an overarching interview, including topics such as the Gaza war, the chances of establishing a state commission of inquiry into October 7, and, of course, the state of the education system.

Activists push Israel to swap out dangerous generators in Bedouin schools

Parents and activists say that the state is delaying switching Bedouin schools from dangerous generators to solar panels despite them submitting a petition nearly a year ago.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025ByEVE YOUNG
Solar panels used to supply electricity to a kindergarten in Umm Batin.

Israel launches robotics program in 500 kindergartens to teach AI skills

Developed by the ministry’s Early Childhood Education Division, the initiative aims to equip young pupils with technological skills traditionally introduced at later educational stages.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025ByYUVAL BAGNO
Kindergarten children playing with a new AI robot from the Education Ministry.

New initiative allows IDF education soldiers to receive teaching degrees during service

Exclusive collaboration between Israel's Education Ministry and the IDF will allow soldiers to level up.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of a class in an elementary school.

Education Min. declares 2025 as year of AI revolution in Israel

The initiative aims to enhance teaching, learning, and management by equipping students and educators with essential AI knowledge.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Artificial intelligence (illustrative)

Israel approves NIS 744m. program to boost Hebrew language education for Arab citizens

The Israeli government has approved a massive investment to boost Hebrew language education in the Arab sector, aiming to enhance academic and employment opportunities.

DECEMBER 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Ethiopian-Israeli students achieve equal matriculation rates in educational milestone

The Education Ministry has announced significant achievements among Ethiopian-Israeli students thanks to the ‘New Path’ program.

DECEMBER 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A school classroom is seen empty in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem.

Education Ministry to investigate dropping STEM test scores

Israel's Education Minister has ordered a review after the country dropped 14 places in international math and science rankings.

DECEMBER 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Keshet high school students take the mathematics Bagrut in Tel Aviv

Simplicity is the key to overcoming the challenges of our generation

DECEMBER 15, 2024ByDAVID BERGER

Majority of complaints about Israeli public service justified – comptroller

The report examined some of the nearly 35,000 complaints made to the office between January 2019 and March 2024 – around 30% of which were about service to the public.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
STATE COMPTROLLER Matanyahu Englman condemned the assignment of female cadets in the IDF officers’ course to guard terrorists who committed violent acts of sexual assault and murder on October 7, the writer notes.