Ministry Of Education

A 16-year-old girl was severely injured in a violent brawl involving dozens of teenagers on a bus in Beit Shemesh following a dispute over seating.

The Ministry of Education resumes school trips in the north following IDF clearance, while continuing its investigation into the fatal Ma'alot Yeshiva incident.

An analysis by the Manor Center reveals that the Ministry of Education's expanded security-based funding track increased per-student allocations in West Bank settlements while reducing support in northern and southern peripheries.

Ma'alot-Tarshiha lacks a school security officer after the prior official resigned over safety violations, preceding a tragic explosion on the Ramim Ridge that killed a student.

An investigation is underway after a fatal field trip incident in Maalot-Tarshiha. Exclusive data reveals over 1,200 school trip accidents occurred between 2023 and 2025.

Yisrael Hofsheet demanded sanctions against Haredi schools whose students and teachers protested for draft evaders during school hours, violating education guidelines.

Israeli high school students facing two math matriculation exams on the same day this summer criticize the Ministry of Education for excessive academic pressure.

The Privacy Protection Authority ruled that the Ministry of Education violated data security laws, leading to a severe leak of sensitive medical and personal data of 21,000 Haredi special education students.

An eighth-grade student was stabbed in the leg by a classmate at a school and evacuated to Soroka Medical Center in moderate condition. The family sharply criticized the school administration's handling of the incident.

The Israeli Ministry of Education issued an embarrassing apology after distributing an outdated circular for the October 7 memorial day that mistakenly referred to unreturned hostages.

Israeli teachers are divided after a principal used security cameras to monitor staff punctuality. While many condemned the privacy breach, others defended the action as necessary discipline.

The Ministry of Education filed a 1.87 million shekel lawsuit against an Ashdod educational association and its officials over false enrollment reports and unprovided staffing funds.

Israeli teachers are outraged over mandatory paid AI training for a new Ministry of Education English program, citing high costs, long travel to Shlomi, and poor lodging.

The Ministry of Education granted a high school diploma to 17-year-old Din Giron Gilaon, ending a bureaucratic struggle after he completed a university degree before finishing 12th grade.

In January 2025, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch launched the *6312 hotline to combat student bullying and social ostracism, offering professional psychological support and guidance for families.

Despite years of war, Israeli Ministry of Education data for 2026 shows record high participation in 5-unit matriculation exams for mathematics, English, and physics, outpacing demographic growth.

Ben-Zion Dell, former director-general of Israel's Ministry of Education and a prominent educator, has died at 86. He is remembered for advancing equal educational opportunities.

A 75,000 shekel Israel Prize monetary award intended for US President Donald Trump remains unclaimed in Jerusalem as he focuses on global geopolitical affairs.

Operators of after-school programs under the "Nitzanim" initiative have petitioned the court against the Ministry of Education's demand for millions in retroactive refunds, warning of imminent economic collapse.

A dispute has erupted between Israel Teachers Union leader Yaffa Ben David and the Ministry of Education over a 16-page supervisory document. Ben David demanded its cancellation, warning that principals will be instructed not to fill out the forms.

The Ministry of Education admitted in the Supreme Court that it lacks data on allergic children as it implements a controversial pilot program replacing classroom medical aides with school nurses.

A new ACRI report exposes severe safety, sanitation, and electrical hazards in 11 unrecognized Negev schools, serving 7,200 students with raw sewage and crumbling infrastructure.

The Ministry of Education has opened nominations for the Israel Prize with a 75,000 shekel award, highlighting strict rules prohibiting self-nominations amid past political controversies.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch blamed the war for Israel's historic drop in 2025 PISA scores, but data shows Ukraine's decline was five times smaller.

Parents in Or Akiva are outraged after the Ministry of Education placed 39 first-grade students in a single classroom. The incident highlights severe crowding issues across Israeli schools.

Israel's ministries agreed to extend special transportation arrangements for afternoon clubs to students with physical disabilities following a Supreme Court petition.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch addressed declining academic metrics in a 103FM interview, attributing the drops to the ongoing war while stressing that the results align with broader OECD trends.

Parents of a special education kindergarten in Gedera raise alarm over security breaches, leading to a sharp clash with a local education official who dismissed their concerns.

The State Attorney's Office has indicted Yosef Hananel, 73, for conducting 131 unauthorized psychological assessments, forging specialist signatures, and evading 1.55 million shekels in taxes. His fraudulent reports led the Ministry of Education to allocate 12.5 million shekels in support budgets.

Yosef Hananel, 73, has been indicted in Jerusalem for conducting 131 unauthorized psychological evaluations and forging signatures, leading to the fraudulent allocation of 12.5 million shekels in education funds.

A high school student in Kiryat Yam was assaulted by a peer while school staff allegedly blocked arriving police. A video of the incident later circulated with xenophobic captions.

After more than a year of investigation into suspected violence, the case against the principal of a special education school in the center of the country has been closed. Her attorney, Adv. Nava Toledano Yehuda, stated that the closure of the case and the removal of suspicion are of great importance.

About 60% of children suffering from food insecurity are not included in the Ministry of Education's feeding program. The main reason is the lack of budget among weaker local authorities.

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.

Despite seven reminders, Minister of Education Yoav Kish remains the only minister finishing a full term without having submitted a capital declaration. The Movement for Freedom of Information has raised concerns regarding the lack of transparency and failure to comply with legal requirements.

Ahead of the start of the 5787 school year, a senior ministry official claims that the data to be presented does not reflect reality. "The minister and the director general are lying through their teeth," the official said. Within the system, reports are coming in of classrooms without homeroom teachers and of ongoing recruitment of teachers for many subjects.

Lack of budget and the freezing of coalition funds leave 4,000 volunteers out of kindergartens and schools. Against the backdrop of a severe shortage of teachers and principals, senior officials warn: "The system is in danger of collapse"

Three days before the start of the school year, the budget crisis between the Ministry of Education and the Neve Midbar Regional Council has reached a peak. The council, which serves over 22,000 students in the diaspora while having only 12,000 registered residents, refuses to commit to expenses without full reimbursement. Parent committees have now joined the strike threat, warning that the...

The Ministries of Finance and Education are formulating a multi-year plan for the education budget, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch said. The plan is intended to implement the conclusions of the Shapiro Committee to solve the problem of special education.

Ahead of the school year starting September 1, the Minister of Education stated that the system is ready to open as planned and there are no concerns regarding teachers' unions. During the Knesset committee meeting, school principals protested against the minister's lack of response to their concerns and were subsequently removed from the session.

For a decade, the Ministry of Education imposed fines on Haredi schools for failing to meet core curriculum requirements, but the state has admitted in the Supreme Court that these fines were never actually implemented.

Following Walla's exposure regarding the placement of nurses in ten schools as early as the upcoming school year, the Ya'el association demands to stop the move and ensure that no child loses the existing medical response. If the Ministry of Education does not respond by August 30, the association threatens to petition the High Court.

Minister of Education Yoav Kisch initiated an expert committee to address the teacher shortage, but a year after the report was submitted, its recommendations remain unimplemented. The report proposed national licensing exams, reduced classroom hours, and a consolidation of teaching colleges.

The teacher shortage is severe and is harming students. Principals unable to find qualified staff are placing teaching students, teacher's aides, and even discharged soldiers in classrooms. Sometimes, one teacher is forced to serve as a homeroom teacher for two classes. Messages in closed forums reveal the depth of a crisis that the Ministry of Education is attempting to hide.

A survey examining the effects of the "Lion's Roar" war presents a worrying picture: over 80% of parents report psychological damage to their children, and 74% report social damage. Only 22.4% are satisfied with the Ministry of Education's performance, while the ultra-Orthodox sector reports significantly lower levels of damage.

A total ban on mobile phones during breaks, cancellation of zero-period classes, limitation of school bag weight, adaptation rules, and payments: The Ministry of Education publishes official procedures for the 5787 school year.

The sense of mission has been replaced by frustration: about half of teaching students do not intend to enter classrooms, and the number of graduates has reached a decade low. Data from the CBS and the Knesset reveal that one in five new teachers leaves within five years. Three teachers who decided to quit share their stories of shattered dreams: "The system does not allow for true education."

Starting from the upcoming school year, the Ministry of Education will ban the use of smartphones and smartwatches in middle schools to restore focus in classrooms. Students refuse to surrender and are purchasing dummy devices, camouflage covers, and watches to be hidden under pants. Chairman of the Parents' Leadership: "We fear a situation of increased violence in schools."

Walla has learned that the "institutional nurse" model will launch this coming September, with nurses being stationed in ten elementary schools. As part of their role, they will provide medical response to students with special needs, perform first aid, and lead health promotion programs throughout the school.

A teacher physically harmed a child who refused to board the school bus. She dragged him several meters by his backpack straps, causing his clothing to slide down and resulting in injuries. Following criminal proceedings involving community service, a disciplinary tribunal has now ordered her permanent dismissal from the civil service.