Israel education

Schools to gradually reopen after ceasefire, with uneven rollout across Israel

Some cities will resume classes immediately, while others will delay as Home Front guidelines remain unchanged.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch visits an elementary school in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council after the Home Front Command and the Ministry of Education approved the resumption of studies in local authorities where the risk of rocket fire is relatively low and schools have protected spaces.
HIT's team headed by the President Prof. Eduard Yakubov and Holon's Municipality team headed by Mayor Shai Keinan with the students

Where campus meets kindergarten: HIT and Holon Municipality bring STEM to young learners

HIT and the Holon Municipality have launched a pilot program placing the institute’s students in local preschools to ignite a love of science from early childhood.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLBORATIONS WITH HIT
Council for Higher Education approves the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee.

Council for Higher Education approves Kiryat Shmona University in effort to rebuild northern Israel

"The decision to approve the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee is a central step in the process of restoring and strengthening Kiryat Shmona," said Education Minister Yoav Kisch.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
STEM education is a national security issue

Israel’s security depends on tech education - opinion

Israel’s tech future is being decided in eighth grade, but declining STEM performance now threatens the nation’s security, economy, and technological edge.

|ByCOL. (RES) RYAN GITY

Volunteer teachers arrive to help underprivileged Israeli schools

"Even an international virus cannot stop educators seeking to allow students equal opportunity to pursue core subjects."

AUGUST 30, 2020ByCELIA JEAN
THIRTY international volunteers arrive in Israel to teach English and core subjects to underprivileged Israeli youth, August, 2020.

What has been the impact of COVID-19 on Israeli education?

AUGUST 26, 2020ByLEO GIOSUÈ

Education Ministry official: We don’t produce computers

As classrooms set to open next week, many will fail to achieve COVID-19 distance learning outline.

AUGUST 25, 2020ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Israeli children in second grade (7 - 8 years old) using computers in a class room during a lesson at the "Janusz Korczak" school in Jerusalem. May 17, 2011.

Education Ministry receives NIS 10.7m. for climate change programs

Children will learn about topics such as the climate crisis, the importance of preserving open space, air pollution, recycling, reducing waste, and more.

AUGUST 20, 2020ByCELIA JEAN
Young Jewish children plant trees as they participate in an event organized by the Keren Kayemet LeIsrael, for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat in the Ben Shemen forest on February 06, 2012. Tu Bishvat is a Jewish holiday occurring in late winter/early spring marking the "New Year for Trees

Israel is making a mistake in barring diaspora educators due to COVID

Every year, more than 80,000 young Jews arrive within the framework of educational tourism on programs intended to strengthen their relationship with the State of Israel.

AUGUST 12, 2020ByAMOS HERMON
A group of MASA participants hike in the Negev near Machtesh Ramon on April 21 2013

Where does Israel's early education rank among other OECD countries?

The study is especially important as Israel ranks highly with its fertility rate, and percentage of children below the age of four-years-old.

AUGUST 7, 2020ByCELIA JEAN
Preschool children from the southern city of Ashkelon, celebrating with the Israeli flag, on 18 April, 2010 the Independence Day.

Education minister a no-show at Knesset meeting on opening school year

"The Education Ministry ordered everyone to boycott this discussion," said Blue and White MK Ram Shea.

AUGUST 5, 2020ByHAGAY HACOHEN
YOAV GALLANT: The Iranians are the most significant and dangerous threat to Israel and the entire Western world.

Education Ministry plan needs 7,500 teachers, ‘Corona Czar’ not consulted

To fully open the year, 50,000 additional teachers will be needed.

AUGUST 3, 2020ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Back to school (illustrative)

Education Ministry vs COVID-19: Digital schools in the works

Ministry gears for September 1 goal of fully operational schools

JULY 15, 2020ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Anais, a student at the International Bilingual School (EIB), attends her online lessons in her bedroom in Paris as a lockdown is imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread in France, March 20, 2020.

University entrance exams canceled mid-testing period due to coronavirus

The announcement comes amid new Health Ministry regulations released on Saturday prohibiting exams take place on university campuses across the country.

JULY 6, 2020ByCELIA JEAN
Students on campus at Tel Aviv University