Ministry of Education


School, Northern Israel
Northern Israel's kids to start new school year in an active war zone - Here's what we know

Fury erupts as northern leaders ambush minister with surprise air raid siren, threatening mass school boycott. With rockets overhead and 472,000 students in unprotected schools, Israel's north demands action or faces educational shutdown.

Gila Isaacson | 26.08.24

Haredim, Education

22 Haredi schools silently working with Education Ministry core curriculum

Away from the spotlight, a revolution is happening in Haredi education. As of the present writing, some 22 schools are participating in the Ministry of Education's hi-tech core curriculum program.

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| Michal Yoskovich, Jfeed Staff | 01.08.24

Northern Evacuees, Minister of Education

Education Minister Kisch declares Northern schools will not reopen for new school year

Minister Kisch confirms that schools in evacuated Northern areas will not start the academic year on time, leaving many students and parents in limbo.

Avi Nachmani | 23.07.24

Northern Evacuees, Ministry of Education

Broken promise: Northern evacuee children sent to new schools despite Ministry assurance

The Ministry of Education’s pledge to keep evacuated children in their original schools is not being met, leading to concerns about students being relocated to new educational institutions. 

Avi Nachmani | 22.07.24

Education, Sciences

Israel wins four medals at International Biology Olympiad

Israel won four medals, two bronze and two silver, at the Olympiad taking place in Kazakhstan.

Avi Woolf | 16.07.24

Israel-Gaza War, Education Ministry

Education Ministry celebrates "Unity Day" in honor of hostages' return

Unity Day will be marked by the creation of songs, clips, and posters stressing the importance of national unity.

Avi Woolf | 09.06.24

Israel-Gaza War

Education Minister dedicates May to heroism of victims of October 7 and heroes of the war

The press release said that the purpose of the events to be held for this month is increasing national solidarity.

Avi Woolf | 02.04.24

Israel-Gaza War, Education

As Sderot children go back to school, hotlines are set up to help get life back to normal

The Education Ministry has opened up a number of hotlines for educational or emotional needs of children returning home after months of evacuation.

Avi Woolf | 28.02.24

Udi Klein Affair

The Ministry of Education responds to the principal's arrest: serious conduct

Following the arrest of the school principal, the Ministry of Education responds: "It makes no difference whether the events that allegedly happened were criminal or not, the Ministry takes a serious view of this conduct that is unbecoming of any educator."

JFeed | 05.10.23

An Agreement Was Reached

An agreement was reached: The teachers' organization canceled the sanctions

The Ministry of Finance reached an interim agreement with the teachers' organization according to which an advance of 2,400 NIS  will be given and the vacation schedule will change when a 'bridge' is held between Yom Kippur and Sukkot

JFeed | 12.09.23

Drastic Reduction of Disparities

Ministry of Education: drastic reduction of disparities in matriculation eligibility

The Ministry of Education published the compilation of the annual education data and revealed a narrowing of gaps between a large number of students from different sectors and the budgetary investments promoted by the Ministry

Yair Amar, JFeed Staff | 11.09.23

Student Protest

Students broke into the Ministry of Education: 6 protesters were arrested

Six demonstrators from the student protest were arrested at the Ministry of Education in Jerusalem on suspicion of disorderly conduct. They chained themselves and glued their bodies to the floor at the entrance to Minister Yoav Kisch's office. The student protest: "Kisch against the teachers"

Liran Vainshtain, JFeed Staff | 31.08.23