Education minister threatens to defund Tel Aviv school that urged students to skip class in protest "Ze'ev Degani is a criminal," Kisch said of the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium's principal. JNS Staff March 18, 2025
Most schools reopen for evacuated students in northern Israel Sixty-four percent of the 16,000 pupils evacuated are now back in their original schools. JNS Staff March 9, 2025
Israel unveils groundbreaking AI education plan for 2025 The initiative includes training 70,000 teachers to use the technology in classrooms. JNS Staff Feb. 3, 2025
Knesset passes law to immediately fire teachers with terror sympathies The legislation authorizes the dismissal of educators employed by state schools without prior notice if they are convicted of severe security offenses. Nov. 6, 2024
Israeli teachers’ union head: ‘Strikebreakers are parasites’ The Secondary School Teachers Association opposes private contracts. The government says the union only wants to maintain its grip on power. David Isaac Sept. 8, 2024
Hostage protesters harass education minister during school visit Minister Yoav Kisch calls demonstrations "political" and accuses activists of aiding Hamas. Sept. 6, 2024
IDF Home Front Command lifts restrictions after Iran attack The IDF Home Front Command guidelines also limit public gatherings to 1,000 people. April 15, 2024
Israel Prize 2024 winners announced amid controversies Traditionally held in Jerusalem, this year's ceremony will take place in Sderot. April 12, 2024
19,000 Israeli kids physically or mentally injured since Oct. 7 A new report shows the devastating impact of the war on the children of the Jewish state. March 3, 2024
