Education
Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll
A new published study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University has found that some 40% of teachers reported levels of anxiety and depression that crossed clinical thresholds.
Schools to gradually reopen after ceasefire, with uneven rollout across Israel
‘No objectives being met’: Lapid, opposition slam Netanyahu for war conduct, lack of strategy
Iran threatens US, Israel-linked universities across Middle East
Lapid unveils plan to improve education system, demands Education Minstry portfolio in next gov't
The proposal is divided into five chapters and centers on improving conditions for both teachers and students through an investment of billions of shekels in the education system.
Olim navigate studying in Israel
Academic life in Israel can be challenging – from navigating a new language, culture, and bureaucracy – yet it can also be deeply rewarding.
Rebuilding Gaza begins with education, not politics - opinion
The core reform in education in Gaza has to be based on demilitarization, deradicalization, democratization, and development.
Boston-area Jewish day school to close after 25 years, saying its model is ‘no longer sustainable’
Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, MetroWest Jewish Day opened in 2003 and enrolls students in pre-K through eighth grade.
The haredim do not have a credible argument for avoiding IDF service - opinion
Israel cannot sustain a system where one segment of society fights, pays taxes, and bleeds, while another group is draining the societys resorces without contributing in return.
Encyclopedia Britannica amends website after complaint about Israel erasure from maps, history
Britannica Kids entries used the term "Palestine" to describe the region across thousands of years including modern contexts in which the State of Israel exists.
State to High Court: Education data on haredi core studies incomplete, disputes A-G’s framing
At the January hearing, the High Court ordered the state to submit all documents in its possession relating to core-curriculum instruction in the networks.
Tunisia’s schoolbooks celebrate Hitler, omit Holocaust, research finds - IMPACT-se
Tunisian textbooks have come under scrutiny for glorifying Hitler and minimizing the Holocaust, while teaching antisemitic stereotypes and anti-Israel rhetoric.
Empowering Jewish education globally: The main missions of the Yael Foundation
After the events of October 7, the foundation was quick to mobilize resources to ensure the safety and security of Jewish schools.
Nefesh B’Nefesh launches ZEI Fellowship for Jewish High School Educators
New Israel curriculum and fellowship for North American Jewish educators aims to shape the next generation of informed Zionist educators and leaders.
