Opinion Israeli Parents Push Back on Religious Indoctrination in Schools
According to the Education Ministry, 'Jewish-Israeli culture' is taught in a pluralistic and sometimes critical fashion – But countless examples prove otherwise
Or Kashti
Or Kashti is the education analyst for Haaretz Newspaper.
Israel's Top Court Bars State From Giving $62m in Sick Pay Owed to Palestinian Workers
The state recently decided to give the money to Israeli employers, although critics point out that there is no transparency in the way it's calculated
When It Comes to Rabin’s Murder, Some Israeli Schools Avoid the Topic Altogether
Schools that do address the tragedy tend to focus more on rifts in Israeli society and less on the assassination or the political atmosphere that led to it
This Israeli City Has 25% Arab Residents, but Won't Open a School for Them
There are four Arabic-speaking preschools in Nof Haglil, but nowhere for children to go afterward. Frustrated by false promises, these families are taking the case to the Supreme Court
Israel's Civics Exam to Require Students to Memorize Controversial Nation-state Law
Meanwhile, the concept of a multicultural state, which appears in the curriculum, will not be studied for the next two years
Women Made to Watch Public Events on Screens as Israeli City Doubles Down on Gender Segregation
Attorney general made segregation at cultural events funded by taxpayers' money legally acceptable, but Beit Shemesh goes even further, keeping ultra-Orthodox women in separate halls
Israel's Attorney General Moves to Allow Sex-segregated Graduate Programs
The Haredi Knesset members 'know how much I try to apply their policies and those of the government in every issue,' Mendelblit was quoted as saying by an ultra-orthodox newspaper
Tel Aviv Mayor to Send Book Recalled by Education Ministry to Jewish Religious Schoolkids
Education Ministry official ordered national-religious elementary schools to return book referencing travel on Sabbath, aimed at teaching first graders decision-making
Israeli Schoolbook Recalled for Reference to Traveling on Sabbath
The book, a gift sent to incoming first graders aimed at teaching decision-making and democracy, 'causes concrete offense' for mentioning the choice to travel on the Jewish Sabbath, Education Ministry says
Israel's AG Says Gender-segregated Events Permissible 'If Public Desires'
In wake of heated debate in Israel, Avichai Mendelblit argues that there is 'no legal impediment' for cities 'to separate men and women if they so choose'
Rights Groups Slam Israel's AG for Weighing 'Special Circumstances' Permitting Gender Segregation
Women's, civil society groups urge Avichai Mendelblit to hold a public hearing before he holds debate on extending sex segregation at publicly-funded events
Analysis Israel's Attorney General Is Allowing the Gender-segregation Tsunami to Sweep Over
Avichai Mendelblit's court opinion that publicly-funded, gender-segregated events are acceptable in 'special circumstances' may create a precedent that no one can stop
Israeli Education Ministry Secretly Eased Religious Groups’ Access Inside Secular Schools
Former Education minister Naftali Bennett canceled a standing requirement to inform parents about the appearance of Orthodox organizations in their children’s school
Member of Israel's Council of Higher Education Resigns Over 'Politicization'
Prof. Yeshayahu Talmon of the Technion protested the conduct of far-right education ministers Naftali Bennett and Rafi Peretz
Circassian Town Can't Keep Arabs Out, Israel's Deputy Attorney General Rules
'No legal validity' to mayor's pledge to keep non-Circassian couple from living in northern town to preserve its 'Circassian character'
Sex Separation at Jerusalem Conference Attended by Government Officials
Following a complaint, deputy attorney general says segregation at event for religious and ultra-Orthodox people was improper ■ Organizers say attendees insisted on it
Gay Conversion Therapy May Lead to Suicide, Professionals Warn After Minister's Comments
The LGBT community as well as teachers, students and parents are planning a protest in Tel Aviv to demand Rafi Peretz's resignation ■ Right-wing lawmakers blast minister, who says he never endorsed the method
'Only Room for Men': Driver Denied Israeli Woman Entry on Bus to ultra-Orthodox Town
'They only ride when men and women are separated,' driver of bus 402 from Jerusalem to Bnei Brak allegedly said
New Incitement Claim Filed Against Israeli Far-right Activist Benzi Gopstein
Israel Religious Action Center filed another High Court petition over what it alleged was 'intolerable foot-dragging' that conveys 'a lax message from the authorities when it comes to racist incitement'
Israeli Arab School Rejects Government’s Effort to Get Kids to Promote Its Line
The Masar Institute for Education in Nazareth has denounced a required online course for delegations abroad; questions include 'What is demonization?'
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'There are teachers who are afraid to tell their pupils that democracy is based on the sovereignty of man and not on the Bible' says Ron Huldai of religious coercion in public schools
Despite International Agreements, Report Raps Worsening Conditions for Foreign Workers on Israeli Farms
Thai, Chinese workers testify to working over 10 hours a day, seven days a week, with hardly any rights and inhumane living conditions
Israel Founds National Council to Defend Secular Schools
Goal is to guide schools toward democratic, humanistic and liberal values and defend from religious and ultra-nationalist-driven interference by the Education Ministry
Israel Outlaws Gender-segregated Driving Courses After Woman Sues Government
Attorney general overrules 2017 ruling that allowed segregated refresher courses after woman files lawsuit over difficulties registering for defensive driving classes
Israeli Education Ministry Forced to Translate Matriculation Exam Into Arabic
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First Arab Principal at Jewish-Israeli Public School Wants Migrant Children to Feel at Home
After leading Jaffa high school to excellence, Jalal Toche will be the first Arab principal of Bialik-Rogozin school, which serves almost half of foreign students in Tel Aviv
Northern Israeli City's Pledge to 'Preserve Jewish Character' Found Legally Invalid
An Arab lawmaker demanded Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit invalidate the Afula City Council's declaration of allegiance: 'There are no words for the severity of the racist oath'
Group of Israeli Educators Seek to Protect Public Schools From State
Organizers seek to protect nonreligious schools from what they say is government's efforts to impose Orthodox Judaism and ultra-nationalism on students
Israeli Files Suit Over Refusal to Let Her Board Bus Because She Wore Shorts
Egged bus company responded to complaints by saying bus line is mainly used by religious passengers and driver used 'poor judgment'
National Union of Israeli Students Objects to Deepening Gender Segregation
New plan ushers in separate graduate programs and dramatic reduction in oversight by Council for Higher Education on programs for ultra-Orthodox students