School

Education Ministry admits to not having data on allergies in children, reactions in schools

The admission came during a hearing on a petition filed by attorney Gilad Bar Tal, legal adviser to the Yahal Association, against what the organization describes as an experiment.

Nearly three million Israeli students begin school on September 1, 2026, including some 180,000 first-graders.
The ruins of a fire at a school and neighboring settlement in the area controlled by Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 10, 2026.

Deadly school fire in Congo's Bukavu kills at least 17, including children

Magen David Adom intensive care ambulance.

Teacher shot in school parking lot near Beersheba, hospitalized in moderate condition

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.

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


Secular school in Damascus announces full gender segregation, backlash ensues

The esteemed Al-Hurriya Institute in Damascus received backlash from Syrians after the former secular school announced plans to segregate students based on gender.

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

The hidden cost of back-to-school sandwiches: Supermarket price differences revealed

From jars of chocolate spread to ketchup and yellow cheese: Differences of tens of shekels between chains for items children eat daily, showing how to save hundreds of shekels a year on the lunchbox.

When two, five, or ten shekels accumulate on each item, a family’s annual lunchbox bill looks completely different.

Israel teaches students how to vote, but not how to make an informed political choice - opinion

Israel’s schools already teach students that voting matters. The harder lesson is how to reach a decision worth owning.

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

New Missouri law forcing schools to target antisemitism sparks intense First Amendment concerns

It mandates that educational institutions treat antisemitic harassment or discrimination against students or employees “in an identical manner to discrimination motivated by race.”

The Missouri State Capitol Building is seen on September 4, 2025 in Jefferson City, Missouri.

School resumes in Israel, Sara Netanyahu alleges Yair Golan had prior knowledge of Oct. 7

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minester Netanyahu at Amunition Hill on Jerusalem Day 2026

Schools in east Jerusalem strike after Israel fails to renew entry permits for teaching staff

The General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions of Jerusalem said the decision was made after Israel allegedly failed to renew the entry permits without prior warning.

Schmidt-Schule, Catholic German school for Palestinian girls, in East Jerusalem, next to Damascus Gate, June 16, 2015.

'Not safe for kids': Food allergy group petitions High Court to stop Kisch school-nurse pilot

The pilot, approved by the government ministries, is planned for eight elementary schools and will replace personal aides for students with life-threatening allergies with a single school nurse.

High Court Justice; illustrative.

Netanyahu visits school in Ramle hit by missile during Iran war as Israel classes start nationwide

The prime minister, alongside Education Minister Yoav Kisch, visited the school and talked with teaching and administrative staff, as well as the students on their first day of class.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Yoav Kisch with students from the Benzion Netanyahu School in Ramle.

As schools start in Israel, government pushes for teachers to move up north with NIS 60,000 grant

The grant is intended for teaching staff working in communities up to 9km from the northern border, and the may live up to 30km from the border.

Ofra Erlich teaching at Metula.

Israeli non-profits, companies expand education access in remote communities worldwide

The three nonprofit organizations and RoboGroup are members of the SID Israel community, the umbrella organization for Israel’s international development and humanitarian aid sector.

Kenyan students at a school aided by ConnectingMath, an Israeli nonprofit working to expand acces to math education in developing countries.