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Clock ticking on California’s K-12 antisemitism bill as legislative session nears end
If AB 715 becomes law, it will mark the first time a state creates an antisemitism watchdog for public schools, potentially setting a template for others.
Back to school checklist: add an eye exam for your child
32% of students suffer from back pain due to the weight of their schoolbag
Netanyahu meets with Galilee leaders, discusses rehabilitation, return to the North
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'Why you are here today': IDF praises troops for allowing South to have normal school year
“If you were looking for a reason why you are here today, here it is. Thanks to your spirit and your path, routine is returning to the people of Israel," Golani Brigade Commander Col. Adi Ganon said.
Poll shows deep divide in Israeli attitudes toward teaching divisive issues in schools
Dr. Tammy Hoffman: "The survey shows that a substantial share of the public - nearly one-third - is opposed to addressing matters relating to the war and other political issues in the classrooms."
'The Disengagement is dead!' Settlers open first kindergarten in Homesh in 20 years
"We will also open new kindergartens in Gush Katif," Yossi Dagan said, referring to the settlement in Gaza forcibly dismantled during the Disengagement.
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.
Your Investments: September 1 and resolutions
What makes a child gifted and talented may not always be good grades in school, but a different way of looking at the world and learning. – Sen. Chuck Grassley
Court orders class for autistic children be opened despite Ed.-Min.’s objections
The court also ruled that the Education Ministry’s prevention constituted unlawful discrimination.
Israel to reprimand educators who publicly call to end Gaza war, minister warns
He added that the school officials would be brought in for questioning if they do not heed his warning.
Orel Sharon named as teacher suspected of raping his female student
Orel Sharon, a middle school teacher in Petah Tikva, was arrested on charges of rape and indecent acts after a former student accused him of abuse over several years. The investigation is ongoing.
Israel's education system lacks 1,500 teachers as new school year looms ahead
Within this total, the biggest shortage is in central Israel, with a shortage of 726 teachers, followed by Tel Aviv at 467, and then southern Israel at 145.
Is August wearing you out? Get ready for September’s drama
Parents – if you thought it was hard for you now – wait until the beginning of the school year. But wait, don’t panic, there are some really simple things you can and should start doing now.
