education

Depression and anxiety: New research reveals impact of war on preschool children

Children whose parents served in reserves showed signs of greater emotional withdrawal, which included fear of sudden noises, tantrums, and difficulty sleeping.

By AVICHAI HAIM , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
30/09/2024
  An illustrative image of a parent coming to pick children up from school in Israel.

Worm-filled food, ex-cons: What is the state of Jerusalem's after-school programs?

The first three weeks of the school year were shadowed by a crisis involving after-school programs, and many problems still continue. We now take a look at how bad the situation was.

29/09/2024

US lawmakers push for peace education to further Abraham Accords

The US House of Representatives introduces a bipartisan resolution to expand the Abraham Accords through educational reform, emphasizing peace and tolerance in curricula.

  An illustrative image of an empty school classroom in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem.

Next generation of Israelis will not be able to support first world economy, expert says

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.

Expanding gender segregation threatens equality in Israel

Reports of girls being asked by ultra-Orthodox passengers to move to the back of a bus highlight growing gender segregation efforts in Israel.

By ANAT THON ASHKENAZY
26/09/2024

Israel's population nears ten million, Central Bureau of Statistics finds

Approximately 7.632 million of Israel's population are Jews (77%), and about 2.067 million are Arabs (20.8%). The annual population growth rate stands at 1.6%, compared to 2.2% in 2022.

By WALLA!
26/09/2024

'Cult, mutilation' – Knesset committee erupts after anti-LGBT comments

Anti-LGBT group sparks uproar at Knesset education meeting over "cult" remarks, budget delays for tolerance programs highlighted.

MKs to tour east Jerusalem schools, push Palestinian to Israeli curriculum shift

Several Knesset members are expected to tour multiple schools in east Jerusalem as part of a government program working to transition students from Palestinian to Israeli curricula.

Home Front Command extends education institutions safety directives until Monday

Education system in Israel's north will operate online, with no physical learning in schools.

 “These are not ordinary times”: Doron Weber, National Secretary for Rhodes Israel.

Rhodes scholarship extends application deadline amid Israel conflict

Rhodes extends the deadline for Israeli applicants impacted by the war, offering two scholarships worth $320,000 each for study at Oxford.

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