Education
Students with Down syndrome, autism graduate as teaching assistants
The first cohort completed a joint Herzog College-Shekel training program aimed at bringing people with disabilities into Israeli classrooms as paid teaching assistants.
Former haredim overlooked in draft debate, underrepresented in workforce, report finds
Umm el-Fahm schools close in protest of MK Zvi Sukkot visit
Jewish day school enrollment rising across denominations
After October 7, the shattered tablets at the heart of Shavuot matter more than ever - opinion
Carrying yesterday’s forms unchanged into altered reality can itself become a kind of falsehood.
What do Apple, Nike, and Mount Sinai have in common? - opinion
What brands understand about experience, memory, and identity – and why it matters for Jewish education.
Public complaints in Israel soar as state failures compound
Of the complaints in which the commission reached a decision, 56% were found justified - the highest rate since its establishment. Another 7,429 complaints were resolved without a formal decision.
Israel's education system is failing its kids - editorial
Only 3% of ninth-grade students who took Israel’s national science exam reached the high standard set by the Education Ministry. More than half were reportedly at a low or medium-low.
Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms
This comes after a similar ban rolled out in February in elementary schools.
Years of slipping test results: What’s dragging down US students?
National assessment data show sustained declines in math and reading since 2012, with pandemic learning loss, chronic absenteeism, and staffing shortages identified as major factors.
Accurate education: What Jewish students need from public schools right now - opinion
Parents fear the messages their children and their classmates receive about being Jewish are filled with biased viewpoints and fail to reveal the rich tapestry of Jewish life.
Reaching unaffiliated families where Jewish life begins - opinion
For many young families today, Jewish life does not begin with synagogue membership, day school enrollment or even intentional Jewish seeking. It begins with a much more immediate question.
US organizations urge Congress to pass act targeting undisclosed foreign funding in universities
Qatar was revealed to be the largest foreign source of gifts and contracts to American universities in 2025, worth more than $1.1 billion.
Israeli children's mental health plummets as a result of ongoing war experiences
This year's data points to an increase of tens of percent in diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and suicide attempts among children aged 6 and 9.
