Education

Israel’s education system is failing the students who will shape its future - editorial

Just as defense is paramount to securing a thriving future for Israel, education is vital to the well-being and continued success of the Jewish state.

Israeli elemantary school children prepare to go back to school, in moshav Yashresh, as schools and kindergardens re-open following a ceasefire agreement. April 9, 2026.
 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Israeli student grades dropping sharply, initial national evaluation report confirms

Women prepare for Eid al-Adha prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2026.

Secular school in Damascus announces full gender segregation, backlash ensues

Keshet high school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2020.

'Catastrophic event on historic scale': Israel plunges in PISA rankings with worst-ever test scores


Florida attorney general says schools must allow absences for religious instruction

Florida’s attorney general has issued a legal opinion saying school districts must allow parents to excuse their children from off-site religious instruction programs.

School District bus sits in traffic on Interstate 5 during the afternoon commute on November 7, 2025 in San Diego CA.

Tackling terror indoctrination in Palestinian schools key to ending 'Pay-for-Slay,' panelists say

“Why are people terrorists?" Fleur Hassan-Nahoum asked. "Because they're indoctrinated."

Children return to school at an establishment run by United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank on August 29, 2018.

David Hofstedter and his family foundation: From Toronto real estate to global Jewish learning

A builder in business and Jewish life.

Dovid “David” Hofstedter with Mark Walker at the U.S. State Department in Washington, during the presentation of a report on antisemitism and religious freedom.

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.

Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]

Reichman University awards diplomas to 2,600 graduates amid ongoing war

About 20% of graduates came from 90 countries through the Raphael Recanati International School, with many remaining in Israel despite the conflict.

Graduation ceremony at Reichman University, 2026

“The future is already here”: AI reshapes Computer Science education at Reichman University

“AI is no longer the future - it is the language of the present.”

A dedicated bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence opens in Beersheba

The program will integrate advanced technological tools alongside a robotics laboratory and close cooperation with tech giants.

Students learn about the construction industry

Home Front Command lifts restrictions nationwide except for northern border communities

Most of Israel is set to return to full activity on Tuesday morning, while several northern communities will remain under partial restrictions.

HOME FRONT Command chief Shay Klepper meets with representatives from Israel's emergency services.

Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes

The restrictions include a total closure of all educational institutions, cancellation of exams, and stricter limits on gatherings and workplaces.

Hospitals move patients underground following Iranian missile barrage, June 8, 2026.

A 20-year Rhodes Scholar type plan: Helping secure the future of Israel, Jews - opinion

The cumulative effect of this global strategy of destroying Israel has placed us in a precarious situation, with few friends around the world.

Seymour Fox 88