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Grapevine, June 6, 2025: A man and his legacy

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ELI AMIR receives his Life Achievement citation from President Isaac Herzog at the Yitzhak Navon Legacy Awards  ceremony held at the President’s Residence by the Culture and Sport Ministry.
 EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch visits a classroom on the first day of school, in Jerusalem, last September. Last week, he announced a change of emphasis in the education program at the primary school level regarding Israel’s identities, the writer notes

Yoav Kisch's new education plans fails to define Israel's democratic values - opinion

 Children in a first-grade classroom, 2010

Teaching in tension: Culture and pedagogy in Israeli classrooms - opinion

EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch attends a Knesset committee meeting earlier this month. The Education and Science and Technology Ministries should take action to make higher education more accessible, the writer argues.

A generation without a degree is the real danger to the future labor market - opinion


'It's about more than money': Uncertainty remains over end to teacher strike despite deal

Despite new understandings between the Finance Ministry and the Teachers’ Union, it remains unclear whether disruptions in the education system will soon come to an end. 

 View of exterior of an empty school amid teachers strike May 5th, 2025.

Teachers' Union strike negotiations ends after agreement reached

This follows earlier reports of the Teachers' Union rejecting the compromise proposal to shorten the planned strike from three hours to just one hour.

Schools are quiet as the Teachers' Union seeks to strike, May 5, 2025.

‘You are being incited with lies’: Smotrich denies Finance Ministry responsible for teacher pay cuts

Smotrich claimed there were necessary budget cuts across multiple sectors as a result of the war's growing cost.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at Knesset, February 10, 2025.

Education Ministry backs teachers' strike on budget cuts to salaries

Benny Gantz expressed his support for the teachers as well and criticized Netanyahu's conduct on the matter.

 ONE CHALLENGE: The ongoing classroom shortage. Pictured: At a Beit Hakerem school.

Israeli high schoolers win two gold medals at European Math Olympiad

The competition challenges participants with advanced problems in algebra, combinatorics, geometry, number theory, and elementary mathematics.

 Israeli team takes gold at European Mathematical Olympiad

Education Ministry launches program to support youth in evacuated communities in northern Israel

The initiative aims to provide a supportive educational and community response as part of the broader effort to rebuild the north.

 Evacuees from the North at the Yehuda Hotel

Israel launches anti-racism program in schools and youth sports

The initial phase will include an interactive and emotional workshop that will be held on combating racism and "promoting equality in society."

Ethiopian-Israelis and supporters take part in a protest against police violence and discrimination following the death of 19-year-old Ethiopian, Solomon Tekah who was shot and killed in Kiryat Haim by an off-duty police officer, in Tel Aviv, July 8, 2019

Israel's overlooked front line: Daycare centers emotionally supporting toddlers, infants - opinion

Daycare centers serve as a crucial setting for providing emotional and therapeutic support to toddlers.

 PLAYTIME AT the daycare center.

'Your government does not care': Dozens of schools receive threats in Arabic, Hebrew

The threats referred to renewed IDF operations in Gaza and the issue of bringing back the remaining hostages.

 A STUDENT returns to school in Safed, after the holidays last October.

Jewish students face growing threats since October 7 in French schools, testimonies reveal

“They say to me: ‘Who are you for? Are you for Israel or Palestine? Who do you support?’ and it really bothers me," said Hilary, 8.

 People, holding banners and flags, gather to show solidarity with Palestinians, December 21, 2024 in Paris, France.

NGO demands investigation of Education Minister Kisch over alleged cronyism

Kisch gave preferential treatment including prioritization of ministry funding, to certain cities with Likud mayors who could influence Kisch’s position in the next Likud primary election.

Education Minister  Yoav Kisch.