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ADL and JCPA diverge over teachers union, exposing a divide over how to fight antisemitism
The unusual public dispute between the Jewish Council of Public Affairs and the Anti-Defamation League brought to the fore a tension over how to fight antisemitism within schools and unions.
Syrian school network teaches extremist, antisemitic, anti-Christian material, Alma center says
Education Ministry establishes guidelines guaranteeing students' rights to lay tefillin in schools
America at 250: Fighting antisemitism begins with reclaiming America's Jewish story - opinion
Public complaints in Israel soar as state failures compound
Of the complaints in which the commission reached a decision, 56% were found justified - the highest rate since its establishment. Another 7,429 complaints were resolved without a formal decision.
Israel's education system is failing its kids - editorial
Only 3% of ninth-grade students who took Israel’s national science exam reached the high standard set by the Education Ministry. More than half were reportedly at a low or medium-low.
Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms
This comes after a similar ban rolled out in February in elementary schools.
Accurate education: What Jewish students need from public schools right now - opinion
Parents fear the messages their children and their classmates receive about being Jewish are filled with biased viewpoints and fail to reveal the rich tapestry of Jewish life.
Netanyahu, Kisch, Smotrich allocate over NIS 1b., outline AI education plan for summer schools
The plan covers summer school programs intended to address the academic and emotional toll of Operation Roaring Lion which led to widespread, extended school closures nationwide.
Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art
The lawsuit stemmed from a September 2024 incident at Half Hollow Hills High School West, which permitted seniors to decorate their campus parking spots.
NIS 200,000 allocated for laptops, school equipment for low-income children in northern Israel
The allocation will be limited, targeted, and one-time only, with safeguards intended to ensure the Ida Abush public endowment can continue to fulfill its purposes in the future.
Reaching unaffiliated families where Jewish life begins - opinion
For many young families today, Jewish life does not begin with synagogue membership, day school enrollment or even intentional Jewish seeking. It begins with a much more immediate question.
Protests erupt in Lebanon after displaced Shia community refuses to leave private school grounds
Parents at the school claimed the displaced individuals forced their way into the school, some hinting that Hezbollah arranged to take the educational institute by force.
Investigations launched into young Lebanese student who asked IDF spox. to bomb her school
The student, a 14-year-old, according to Lebanese media site L’Orient Today, alleged that Hezbollah was storing weapons under the school.
