Education

Protests have erupted in Azerbaijan over new dress code regulations that effectively restrict hijabs in schools, sparking student boycotts, teacher dismissals, and internet disruptions.

Student protests over education and living conditions in France have sparked nationwide unrest, reflecting deep economic anxieties, political polarization, and debates over immigration.

A US aid group plans to use artificial intelligence to monitor classrooms in the Gaza Strip, aiming to detect incitement and antisemitism, though the initiative has sparked privacy concerns and internal dissent.

Student protests spreading from France to Belgium led to massive demonstrations and clashes in Brussels over education budget cuts, causing widespread disruptions and flight cancellations.

Beit Berl College is introducing 'Angelina,' an AI-powered teaching assistant, alongside other digital tools to train future educators for the evolving academic landscape.

Israel will host the International Jewish Educator Conference in October 2026, bringing together 250 global and 100 Israeli educators to discuss Jewish identity, education challenges, and solidarity.

Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko was filmed shielding students during violent protests in Paris. As France faces mass unrest over education, the government blames the far-left for stoking tensions ahead of upcoming elections.

A new Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute report reveals that three years of war have severely impacted young Israelis, with over 35% delaying or canceling studies and 61% facing employment disruptions.

Hundreds of thousands of protesters and major labor unions took to the streets across France today, shutting down nearly 1,800 schools amid escalating demonstrations and clashes.

Thousands of Jewish families in New York are pulling their children from public schools due to a hostile environment and rising antisemitism since October 7, shifting heavily toward Jewish day schools.

The Central African Republic has the youngest population globally, with a median age of 14.6 years. Driven by high fertility and widespread child marriage, this youth boom poses severe socioeconomic challenges.

A year-long study of teenagers reveals that short-form video addiction negatively impacts academic resilience and long-term goal planning.

Prominent educator and social activist Ofra Zaidman has passed away. She dedicated her life to social justice, education equality, and philanthropy in Israel.

A new Shoresh Institution study shows parents' occupations predict children's PISA test scores more than twice as effectively as their education level, accounting for 45% of performance gaps.

A new report shows Israel ranks third globally for middle school classroom density, with overcrowded classes and lower teacher salaries compared to OECD countries.

A new OECD report reveals that Israel faces rising youth dropout rates, increasing NEET figures, severe classroom overcrowding, and a widening wage gap between teachers and other academics.

Israeli teachers are locked in a fierce debate over whether raising their voices at disruptive students is necessary discipline or humiliation, amid rising burnout and vocal cord health risks.

Iran faces a severe education crisis as soaring food prices and budget cuts force schools to curtail nutrition programs, sparking warnings of widespread child malnutrition.

Gil Doron, CEO of the Ramon Foundation, discusses how space education fosters STEM skills and resilience in Israeli youth, exploring the private space race and Israel's technological edge.

A new educational technology hub, BitMaker, has launched at Tel Hai to boost science learning in northern Israel. Backed by President Isaac Herzog and Elbit Systems, it pairs 450 students with industry mentors.

Jerusalem remains a top destination for new immigrants, with 76% choosing to stay after two years, supported by comprehensive municipal programs focusing on education, employment, and community integration.

Missing school in the Netherlands for a vacation leads to heavy fines of 100 euros per day per child, surprise inspections, and even investigations at airports. Testimony from an Israeli woman living there reveals how the strict system works.

Nachman Fried arrived at Ziv Neurim in the eighth grade, when the sea was foreign to him and school was a source of trouble. Today, he is an instructor at the organization, representing it in sailing competitions and helping other teens find their way. "The sea changed me for the better," he says.

A teacher who joined the education system as part of the personal contract track says that on the very first day of school she encountered hostile treatment from teachers at the school. According to her, she left a job as a programmer and came to the system out of a love for teaching: "I approach someone and she simply ignores me and giggles in my face."

The relationship between the Syrian leader al-Julani and the Druze residents in As-Suwayda remains tense. Community members are now demanding that final exams be held within their region rather than near Damascus.

The government has declared a state of emergency in STEM studies and allocated about 1.5 billion shekels to the program. The program has already begun to operate, but parts of it are outside the scope of monitoring. The "Monitor" section of Globes and the Center for Citizen Empowerment is tracking the "Real Israel" program.

Leading figures in the Israeli retail sector have launched a first-of-its-kind bachelor's degree program that combines academic studies with practical internships to train the next generation of industry managers.

The New York City municipality is tightening regulations on technology use in schools ahead of the new academic year. Elementary students will face a ban on AI and personal screens until the third grade.

While most students started the school year in the classroom, dozens of students from the "Mekor Chaim" yeshiva put on work clothes and began harvesting and weeding. The students participated in activities as part of the "Shorashim" program, which combines agricultural work with educational and values-based activities. Over the course of the year, more than a thousand students from dozens of...

A call for applications for the training of "practical engineers in the healthcare system" is sparking opposition among speech therapists. The association claims that instead of "therapy assistants" with limited authority, a 2,000-hour program is being created that could blur professional boundaries: "Devastating consequences for the quality of care."

Ofri Rafael from Moshav Nativ HaAsara studies in a special education class in Ashkelon and is defined as 100% nursing-dependent. According to her parents, although the council knew as early as July that she needed a personal aide, no solution was found by the start of the school year. Her father stated: 'She needs company. She cried when she heard she might not go to school.' The council responded...

The coverage does not end at the school gate. Personal accident insurance for students, provided as part of parental payments, may also apply when a child is injured at home, at an extracurricular activity, or on vacation.

Former Beit Shemesh mayor Aliza Bloch, now with the "Ha-Achdut" party, has unveiled a comprehensive education reform plan. Her agenda includes empowering principals, introducing personal contracts for top teachers, and replacing the 12th grade with a "national preparatory year."

Advocate Shirit Sadan, who won the Mifal HaPayis religious essay competition, proved that it is possible to do otherwise and donated the entire sum to establish libraries in the young settlements.

Daniel gave up a comfortable career in high-tech, Rotem continues the path of her late father, and Paz moved to the Gaza envelope despite her illness. As the school year begins, the new educators explain why they are not willing to give up on the classroom, despite the workload and low pay.

The state-Haredi stream's Talmud Torah schools were left without a building. Parents are furious, claiming that Shas representative Avi Amsalem and municipal officials are blocking the establishment of the institutions. MK Moshe Tur-Paz, who arrived at the protest, said: "Shas blocked the move." The municipality has yet to respond.

During a visit to the "Gvanim" elementary school in Ein HaMifratz for the start of the 5787 school year, President Isaac Herzog announced his intention to become a teacher once his term at the President's Residence concludes.

The students were left without an educational framework, and according to their parents, the reason is the opposition of the ultra-Orthodox parties to schools that teach a full core curriculum. "Political figures in the municipality, led by a representative from Shas, are inciting against the establishment of the state-religious school," they attacked. The municipality: "The institution was...

Walla's exposure regarding the placement of ten medical nurses in schools across the country has reached the doors of the Supreme Court. A petition was filed on behalf of the Yahal association against the Ministry of Education, claiming that the emerging program endangers children with allergies: "The safety of helpless children is not a field for 'trial and error'."

A new program that opened for the first time in the capital will train students in the design and construction of UAVs. The track combines engineering, electronics, and computer science, and grants a technological matriculation certificate of 10 study units.

180,000 children started first grade today, but for many, the opening of the school year is much more than a regular return to the classroom. Omri, whose home was hit by an Iranian missile in Petah Tikva, reunited with his friends; the "HaNadiv" school reopened in Metula; the early childhood system resumed operations in Holit, and new families joined the communities of the North and the Gaza...

About 1,000 students have left Kiryat Shmona since the outbreak of the war, but at the Ort Danziger school, they recorded a full return to the classroom. Children arrive even from outside the city: "They did not give up on being students here." Yet, the total number of students in the city's educational framework has dropped from 5,500 to 4,500.

Children from the Beit Shemesh kindergarten, whose original building was damaged by a missile strike, began the school year in a new location. Following rapid preparations, the school year started on schedule. Mayor Shmuel Greenberg visited the site to welcome the staff and children to the new facility.

The Samaria Regional Council reported that over 25,000 students began the school year this Tuesday. The education system, which includes 28 elementary schools, 11 high schools, and 168 kindergartens, welcomed 1,440 first-graders. This year, the council is opening four new high schools and eight kindergartens, six of which were established in new settlements in northern Samaria.

The school year in Lebanon is expected to begin on September 15, but about 80 schools are still serving as shelters for families displaced from their homes by the war. About 340 schools were damaged and about 30 were completely destroyed, and the Ministry of Education is preparing to return students to classrooms: "We have a solution for every shelter, and no student will be left without a place."

A new study by the Taub Center explains the critical importance of basic skills in the AI era. "You can let AI write and calculate for you, but to verify the results, you must know the basics yourself," says Prof. Gil Epstein.

While Education Minister Yoav Kisch promotes AI in schools, research shows that 76% of teachers lack the necessary pedagogical knowledge, and actual classroom integration remains low.

Medieval teachers and students found a sophisticated way to practice the alphabet: instead of rote repetition, they used rhythmic sentences containing all 22 letters and the five final forms.

Without threats of strikes, with a lot of hope: among the millions returning to school are 180,000 starting first grade. Some will begin in the legendary school of Metula, which stood empty until now. In the Gaza envelope, they are returning to study at home after about 3 years of wandering. The expectation: "That it will be interesting in class and fun at recess."

Closing the circle: teachers who return to teach in the place where they were once students. For the student who once sat in the back row by the window, and perhaps sometimes struggled to concentrate, standing in front of the class with a dry-erase marker in hand is a personal victory and a statement of intent.