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Israelis rate education system 4 out of 10 as school year opens, new research warns
The current system was described as highly centralized and bureaucratic, arguing that schools and principals lack sufficient authority to respond to the needs of their students and communities.
Israel's Project 720 brings Google, Microsoft, Amazon AI solutions to education system - feature
A-G warns haredi schools face funding cuts over core curriculum gaps
Why dismantling Israel’s Education Ministry could be the ultimate lifeline for teachers - opinion
Israeli elections: Ex-mayor of Beit Shemesh Aliza Bloch joins Erdan, Edelstein's right-wing party
Announcing her jump into national politics, the former mayor expressed her ambition to become the next education minister.
Rebuilding Northern Israel is not enough. We must make it a place people choose to live
Amid all the attention focused on rebuilding Israel's North, another important change is quietly taking place.
Police complete HaDerech probe involving Shas MK Haim Biton
The suspected offenses included fraud, breach of trust, obtaining something by fraud, theft or fraudulent misappropriation, false entries in corporate documents, and other offenses.
Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess
The committee approved a total of approximately NIS 1 billion in budget allocations for the Education Ministry, the Settlement and National Missions Ministry, and the Religious Services Ministry.
Ministry of Education reveals new mandatory subject: Financial education
Hundreds of teachers have already been trained to teach the subject, which will provide 9th and 10th grade students with practical tools for financial management, investments, and workers' rights.
Education Ministry announces mandatory financial education classes for ninth, tenth grades
The curriculum was designed to combine economic knowledge, behavioral psychology, and life skill development.
Israel education system short 3,000 teachers, raising fears over quality of learning
Israel faces a shortage of 3,000 educators, including 200 kindergarten teachers, raising concerns that unqualified staff may have to teach unfamiliar subjects or oversee two classes at once.
Five day school week: Teachers' Union reaches agreement with gov't after weeks of negotiations
The ministries and the union also increased the number of annual early retirees from 320 to 350, citing "high demand from teachers wishing to retire early due to burnout."
Can Israel go from Start-Up Nation to AI State? - opinion
Citizens should ask their candidates running for office a direct question: which of you will mandate, not merely pilot, the use of AI to cut bureaucracy and serve citizens better?
Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream - opinion
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