Israel education

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. 

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.
Children head back to school in Katzrin after closures caused by the Israel–Iran conflict, June 25, 2025.

Israeli teachers report high satisfaction, but face growing shortages, study shows

FROM RIGHT, Shaul Pshebilski Shaulov, Eliezer Shkedi, chairman of I Belong. Israel  (Masa Israeli), President Isaac Herzog and First Lady, Michal Herzog, Yulia Pshebilski  Shaulov, and Uri Cohen, CEO of I Belong. Israel.

Twenty Years of Identity, Belonging, and Hope

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and his wife, Michal, visit first-graders on the first day of the school year in Kiryat Shmona, on September 1. A new contract for excellent teaching must combine fairness and wisdom, says the writer.

A new contract for excellent teaching - opinion


Young Israeli innovators showcase military-inspired tech at Rishon Lezion innovation event

Approximately 200 students participated in "Shark Day," a youth innovation showcase aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and creative thinking among future tech leaders.


Israel needs a reimagined educational system that teaches how to disagree respectfully - opinion

The Hebrew state education system must now awaken to its historic responsibility. It must renew its commitment to the values of a Jewish and democratic state.

 Ultra orthodox jewish kids seen the first day of school at an Ultra-Orthodox school in Neve Yaakov Neighborhood of Jerusalem on August 9, 2021.

Israel must view academia as fulfilling a strategic role in the national recovery process - opinion

Israel is currently facing a severe shortage of welfare and healthcare workers. In such circumstances, a comprehensive reorganization is required: civilian, social, and economic.

 Israeli children in a religious primary school attend their first day of school on September 1, 2023.

How "I Belong. Israel (Masa Israeli)" Created a New Educational Model

The Journey That Changed the Rules

 Where love for Israel meets core values – a group of teens on a recent journey

School under fire: Israel's education system grapples with the war - opinion

Today's security situation forces students, teachers, parents, and policymakers alike to confront complex questions, as the academic year draws to a close.

 HIGH SCHOOL students take a matriculation exam, in Yehud, in 2020. The education system has been forced to adapt to various emergencies, from COVID-19 to military operations, and has learned to be flexible, says the writer.

Ben Shemen Youth Village appeals for support amid demand to shelter vulnerable children

Historic youth village that shaped the lives of Shimon Peres and Haim Saban urgently needs to expand facilities

The Ben Shemen Youth Village in central Israel

Israel to become first country to roll out AI-driven tutoring at national level

Through the CET and eSelf initiative, Israeli students will have access to a smart digital tutor – an interactive avatar - that will assist them inside and outside the classroom.

 eSelf and CET's AI tutor initiative

Time to rebuild the economy, education, and emotional health of Israel's citizens - opinion

At the end of the war, Israel will be challenged to address the needs of a population that, emotionally and psychologically, is very different from the one that existed on October 6.

THEN-EDUCATION MINISTER Yuli Tamir attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, 2008.

At Ruppin, glass ceilings are crashing

‘We teach social sustainability,’ says Prof. Aviad Kleinberg, president of Ruppin Academic Center.

 A view of the unique, green campus at Emek Hefer.

Education Ministry unveils controversial changes to national school tests

The Education Ministry has released the first Meitzav exam results since 2019, shifting to verbal assessments amid controversy over transparency and educational pressure.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

New initiative to bolster early childhood education in communities affected by October 7

The initiative will initially support 25 preschools for children aged three to six, including three special education institutions.

 A new initiative will help rebuild Gaza border communities.