education ministry

A look at the religious Zionist education in Jerusalem

The Religious Zionist community makes up about 23% (or 130,000) of the city’s total Jewish residents, and their children have approximately 82 state-run religious elementary and high schools.

26/08/2023

High Court strikes decision to shorten school day for autistic kids

The Education Ministry published a temporary order to shorten the school days of autistic school children by 45 minutes due to a staff shortage, but the High Court has stopped it.

Israeli Ulpan teachers get new wage deal

The new wage deal aims to boost aliyah integration and comes after teachers protested low salaries, which disrupted Hebrew language courses.

Ancient 'magic mirror' discovered in northern Israel by youth leader

Magic mirrors were used to protect against the Evil Eye in ancient times.

Education Ministry director-general resigns over judicial reform rift

The director-general stressed that he "never belonged to one side or the other" and was not choosing a side with his decision.

Israel's first virtual school to begin teaching in 2023-2024 year

The virtual program will be available for free and is meant to give students the opportunity to receive complementary and personalized lessons.

What do gifted children need? Future Scientists Center offers answers

The Maimonides Fund’s Future Scientists Center and the Education Ministry’s Division for Gifted and Outstanding Students, organized a groundbreaking conference last week.

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