The Education Ministry has released the first Meitzav exam results since 2019, shifting to verbal assessments amid controversy over transparency and educational pressure.
"The Israeli youth computer science team will proudly carry the Israeli flag on its way to more victories and international achievements," the ministry said.
The proposed reduction of the school week threatens Israel's education system and economy without addressing the real challenges in education.
Israel Democracy Institute poll shows Jewish and Arab Israelis diverge on key educational focuses during wartime, with national unity and peace concessions topping respective priorities.
The initiative will initially support 25 preschools for children aged three to six, including three special education institutions.
Israel's Education Ministry introduces the "Hebrew for Life" program for Arabic-speaking students to improve their language proficiency and integration into Israeli society and its job market.
Helen Doron wins Ministry of Education tender, adding its English program to school timetables as part of the Gefen program, enhancing English proficiency for grades 1
Starting January 2025, public sector psychologists' salaries will rise by up to 40%, aiming to boost their numbers and improve mental health care nationwide.
"The takeover of academia by politics is the beginning of the end of democracy," VERA chairman and president of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev said.
The issue of the haredi school system is unrelated to the ongoing issue of the haredi exemption from IDF service, whose legal basis expired in July 2023.