Yoav Kisch
Education Minister Kisch orders sweeping overhaul of Israeli school testing after PISA failures
"After carefully examining the professional review report prepared by Prof. Ami Moyal, I announce that I accept and adopt the report's conclusions and all of its recommendations in full," Kisch said.
Likud open to Liberman joining coalition, Education Minister Kisch tells ‘Post’ - interview
Field trip tragedy shows Israel needs answers, not a blame game - editorial
Netanyahu meets with injured children in hospital following Hezbollah ordnance explosion in North
One killed, children among 24 injured after unexploded Hezbollah cluster bomb detonates in North
Northern District police officers and bomb disposal experts responded to the incident, which was declared a mass-casualty event by the IDF.
Schools to hold memorial events for Oct. 7 anniversary, Education Ministry announces
The ministry added that the events taking place on the anniversary would involve four elements: Personal memories, bravery and unification, emotional and educational conversation, and recovery.
Israelis demand state probe in nationwide protests on third anniversary of October 7
Many of the protesters called for more accountability by governmental figures and a full state commission of inquiry into the national tragedy.
Intel agreed to initiate pushing for AI, STEM in Israeli schools, Education Ministry announces
The joint initiative will provide mentoring by Intel employees and help integrate artificial intelligence into educational programs across Israel.
Israeli student grades dropping sharply, initial national evaluation report confirms
Kisch released the RAMA report after the OECD published the international PISA results on Tuesday, with officials describing the findings as a "catastrophic event on a historic scale."
'Catastrophic event on historic scale': Israel plunges in PISA rankings with worst-ever test scores
Across all three subjects, Israel's 2025 PISA results were the lowest ever recorded for the country and were significantly lower than those recorded in 2018, 2015, and 2012.
Education Minister Kisch asks High Court to preserve proportional funding for haredi schools
The dispute centers on hundreds of haredi schools run by UTJ and Shas affiliated networks that receive full state school funding despite operating outside the state system.
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.
Nearly three million Israeli students begin school year with AI, financial education at center
Israel’s 2026-2027 school year opens Tuesday with new programs focusing on student resilience and belonging, financial literacy, and artificial intelligence.
Netanyahu's new list: Eli Cohen wins top slot in tense Likud primaries
Amir Ohana, Yariv Levin, Miri Regev, and Ofir Katz round out Likud's new top five • May Golan, Gila Gamliel, Idit Silman, and Avi Dichter among lawmakers expected to drop out of Knesset
