Religious Israeli Schools Don’t Show Women as Role Models
Religious schools choose annual ‘role model’ but they’re almost all men; only women chosen are rabbis’ wives
Shira Kadari-Ovadia
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities Admits Six New Members, All Men
Director says all-male group shows 'distressing' lack of female representation in senior academic faculty
Rich Israelis Spend Four Times as Much on Education as Poor Do, Data Shows
The level of investment in school activities is directly related to the student's scholastic outcome
With Transgender Woman's Suicide, Israel’s LGBTQ and Religious Worlds Come Together
Neta Hadid was buried in a religious ceremony with rabbis taking part, while in eulogies she was addressed as both a man and a woman
Tel Aviv University to Allocate Prayer Room on Campus After Muslim Students Protest
University folds after Israeli lawmakers approach administration following students' complaints that they were directed to pray at off-campus dorms
Proposed Reform Would Require Israeli Teachers to Earn Master’s
Higher education council also wants to test student teachers’ social, emotional skills
At This East Jerusalem School, Non-stop Play Is an Educational Tool
Pioneering principal and educators found a way to make up for a missed kindergarten education — and empowered parents and girls along the way
Tel Aviv University Reverses Decision to Ban Nakba Lecture
The university changed its mind after the Association for Civil Rights in Israel appealed the decision, arguing that since the university is not funding the Nakba commemoration event, the 2011 Nakba Law does not apply
Israeli University Cancels Event Marking Nakba Day, Citing Violation of Law
Tel Aviv University says holding lecture by Hadash lawmaker Ofer Cassif is 'not possible,' invoking so-called Nakba Law which allows state to limit funds to institutions treating Independence Day as day of mourning
Tel Aviv University Refusing to Allocate Prayer Room on Main Campus, Muslim Students Say
Students say permanent prayer room outside month of Ramadan is about 15-minute walk in each direction, meaning they need to set aside 45 minutes each time they wish to pray
Israeli Right-wing NGO Doxxes Dozens of Left-leaning Academics
Im Tirtzu publishes contact information of some 80 faculty members which it claims expressed 'anti-Israeli' opinions or refused to serve in the military ■ Council of Presidents of Israeli Universities condemns 'intimidation'
In Israel Prize Speech, Bennett Says 'Those Who Don't Fail Big Will Never Have Courage to Win Big'
Outgoing education minister, whose party didn't make it into new Knesset, gave a final speech at official event marking the end of Independence Day celebrations
The Psychological Price of Israeli Kids Growing Up Near Gaza
Children suffering from long-term PTSD are failing to recover as trauma of Gaza rockets keeps repeating itself
Majority of Schools in Israel Remain Inaccessible to Disabled Students After Missed Deadline
The Education Ministry published regulations for basic accessibility years ago, but local governments say the time frame was unrealistic and the allocated funding was not enough
Number of Arab Engineering Students Doubles in Six Years
'The impressive figures testify to the great success of the revolution in making higher education accessible in Arab society,' says a chairwoman from Council for Higher Education
Hebrew University President Rebuts Critics: Army Ties Won’t Change Academic Life on Campus
Prof. Asher Cohen says intelligence officers in training will live off-campus, denies Haaretz reports that students will carry weapons
The Downfall of Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked
After splitting from Habayit Hayehudi, the two superstars were never forgiven for leaving their activists behind
Med School in West Bank Settlement Gets Green Light Pending High Court Appeal
Council for Higher Education votes 13 to 3 in favor, but High Court of Justice will hear petition claiming conflict of interest in decision making process
University of Cape Town Holds Off on Adopting Vote to Boycott of Israeli Academia
Two weeks after university senate voted to cut ties with Israeli institutions, its council says 'certain issues need further clarification'
Israel Is Jewish and Democratic – but Not Just for Jews, President Rivlin Says
Guest speakers at Haaretz Democracy Conference also include Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and former Prime Minister Ehud Barak
Applications for Bachelor's Degrees at Israeli Universities Dropped 15% in Decade
Private colleges also face recent drop in popularity, reversing trend of steady increase
Israel Prize Awarded to Two Scholars Who Also Advanced Standing of Mizrahi Jews, Women
Prof. Aharon Maman, a linguist, and Prof. Adi Kimchi, a microbiologist, win country’s highest award
Number of Arab Teachers in Jewish Schools on the Rise
Arab teachers in Jewish schools up from 465 in 2013 to 805 today, but this is still a minuscule number
Arab, ultra-Orthodox Schools Have Fewer Teachers per Student
Disparities in student-teacher ratio and teaching hours among different sectors of society are inherently linked to gaps in funding
Amount of Bedouin Students in Israeli Higher Education Doubled in Decade
Dedicated curriculum developed to encourage Bedouins to enter university and complete studies still falls short of putting them on equal footing with Jewish counterparts
State to Withhold Publication of School Test Scores Amid Labor Dispute
After a report revealed that school principals tried to skew results to artificially boost scores the Teachers Union claims the exams are 'foiling the ability of the education staff to work'
Israeli College Submitted False Data to Hide Compliance Failure
Rector resigns over president's attempt to conceal that school program had failed to meet academic requirements
Explained: Labor Members Head to Primaries as Party Struggles to Survive
Public opinion polls forecast a grim future for Israel's founding party. This dismal horizon will have party newcomers scrapping for member votes, who appear to remain indifferent
More Jewish and Arab Students Sharing Israeli Classrooms
Educators attribute 60-percent increase over five years in enrollment to bilingual schools to growing frustration over lack of progress on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Haifa Strike Escalates as Teachers Union Joins In
Workers are demanding to preserve their existing conditions, to grant tenure to temporary workers after five years and to fill vacant positions