Ministry Of Education

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.

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."

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."

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.

Following suspicions that a school principal married off her daughters while they were minors, public figures, including Knesset member Merav Cohen and the head of the local council, are demanding her immediate suspension from her educational position. The Ministry of Education is examining the findings after an inquiry conducted by the employing network, but in the meantime, the principal...

About two weeks before the start of the school year, the education system is still dealing with a major shortage of teachers and assistants. During this critical time, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch flew for a vacation in Cyprus and was absent from important preparatory conferences.

Ilan Tashtash, who coached the women's sailing team for the Olympics, also taught at the School of Maritime Education. According to him, he was transferred because he exposed improper conduct. What did the Labor Court rule?

Just before the school year begins, parents in Haifa and Givatayim have been informed of class mergers, resulting in groups of nearly 40 students. Educators warn of negative impacts on individual attention and emotional well-being. The Ministry of Education promises a major reform in the next term.

A program promoted by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education, offering improved salary conditions to new recruits, has sparked anger among veteran teachers. Educators are protesting the state's willingness to pay significantly more to outside hires while neglecting those who have been in the system for years.

In a sharp letter to Minister Yoav Kisch, heads of local authorities claim that due to a shortage of paramedical therapists, parents are forced to choose personal educational aides, but the state fails to cover the full cost. Municipalities are demanding full state funding for these aides starting in the upcoming school year.

The Ministry of Education is offering a temporary employment track — up to 5 years — in an attempt to address the teacher shortage: about 8,000 teaching staff will be recruited on personal contracts, with salaries based on their experience and professional background, even outside the field of education. Teachers who complete one school year will also be able to receive a retention bonus of up to...

The Ministry of Education has begun enforcing the law prohibiting the employment of teaching staff with academic degrees from Palestinian Authority institutions. The directive, issued to district managers, follows legislation passed in January by Knesset members Amit Halevi and Avichai Boaron. Exceptions are provided for candidates who hold additional recognized Israeli credentials.

The "Manhigim" organization has announced a boycott of school year opening conferences and the suspension of data synchronization with the ministry. The move follows grievances over teacher shortages and administrative decisions that principals claim are harming the education system. "Patience has run out," they stated.

With all due respect to the state's investment in financial education for teenagers – is information about stock market and real estate investments what will create a better society for us and prevent the next murder? It is time to teach a new and truly essential subject: value-based judgment.

Twelve organizations caring for children with disabilities have appealed to the Ministry of Education to halt budget cuts for special education. They accuse the ministry of pushing the policy through in a "sneak attack" under the cover of Operation "Lion's Roar".

In a special interview ahead of the start of the school year, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch summarizes his term, talks about the challenges the ongoing war has posed to the system, about his criticism of the Meitzav exam system, and explains why he fell in love with the role.

A survey conducted ahead of the 2027 school year by "HaShomer HaChadash" and the Riffman Institute reveals that 83% of respondents view the education system as being in crisis, with half doubting that the next government will implement significant change.

The Minister of Education used the press conference to continue his struggle against Ran Erez and to ignore the problems in the system. Kisch downplays the shortage of teachers and the resignation of principals, claiming: "The numbers circulating are 'fake'. The gap between those leaving and new ones will be only a few hundred."

The reform proposed by the Ministry of Finance to transfer powers to local authorities is not just an "interesting management idea" – it is an existential and necessary step to save the teaching profession in Israel.

The Ministry of Education began on Tuesday a process to revoke the license and block the funding of the "Nur al-Huda" school in Shuafat, after checks revealed ties between individuals associated with the institution and organizations identified with Hamas. Findings include connections to the "Lajnat Zakat al-Quds" association and the involvement of Human Appeal, which is designated as a prohibited...

The Ministry of Education paid 49,000 shekels to a strategy and consulting firm for a pedagogical project. However, even after the official engagement ended, the firm continues to operate and promote interviews and op-eds by Inna Zaltsman, a senior Deputy Director General at the ministry.

Minister of Education Yoav Kisch attempted to dismiss the director of the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation (RAMA), Dr. Gal Alon. The Civil Service Commission rejected the request, stating there were no grounds for an investigation.

The parents of Adva Weinblum Ovadia filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Education, the Acre Municipality, the ORT network, the school, and Amidar. They claim a series of failures led to the tragedy.

School principals are escalating their protest by boycotting the Ministry of Education's school year opening conferences. The 'Manhigim' organization stated: "If there is no real change and no serious dialogue begins, we will expand the struggle."

Formulating a national strategic plan for education, including delegating powers to local authorities, is an integral part of the state's commitment to its citizens.

Israeli parents often struggle with the length of summer vacation. However, data shows that the issue is not the total number of school days, but rather their inefficient distribution throughout the year.

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel announced on Wednesday that it has filed a petition with the Supreme Court against the Ministry of Education and Minister Yoav Kisch. Representing both Jewish and Arab educators, the organization is demanding the immediate cessation of the advisory committee tasked with handling incitement within the education system.

Hundreds of teachers have already been trained to teach the new subject, which will provide 9th-10th grade students with practical tools for financial management, investments, and employee rights.

Over 21,000 kindergartens and about 5,600 elementary schools may be transferred to local authority management. Approximately 200,000 teaching staff would no longer be state employees. The Ministry of Education would shift its focus to budgeting, regulation, and performance metrics.

The school year begins in September, but Knesset elections follow in October. The incoming Minister of Education will face long-neglected issues, ranging from a severe staffing crisis to deep sectoral inequalities.

The Ministry of Education has frozen benefit payments to over 90,000 yeshiva students who are draft evaders, following a Supreme Court ruling. Representatives reported this to the Knesset Finance Committee.

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into suspicions of illegal transfers of public funds to the Teachers' Union, following reports that non-teachers were allegedly listed as members.

A sharp confrontation between the Ministry of Education and the chairman of the Teachers' Union, Ran Erez: Minister of Education Yoav Kisch announced today (Tuesday) that the Ministry of Education is conducting an investigation following suspicions that public funds were transferred to the Teachers' Union for teachers who were reported as members of the union, even though, according to the...