Yoav Kisch
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
Netanyahu, Kisch, Smotrich allocate over NIS 1b., outline AI education plan for summer schools
School system to fully reopen across Israel starting Sunday, Education Ministry confirms
Education Ministry present plans for new Bagrut exams program
The plans aim to increase flexibility and are supported by teachers organizations, but were criticized by parents' and sutdents' organizations.
Israel drops plans to put National Library under Edu. Ministry
Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch will appoint four members to the National Library Council, as well as a member to both the board of directors and the library's audit committee.
Grapevine: Emek oops
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
In first, Ed. Minister visits family of deceased schoolchildren in Shuafat
The children, aged three, four and eight, died after getting hit by a car on their way to school.
Keep the National Library of Israel out of the Education Ministry - editorial
We remain the People of the Book and the National Library should remain as a treasure trove for all.
Yoav Kisch unveils new plan to revitalize Israeli education system
In an effort to combat Israel's teacher shortage, Yoav Kisch hopes to integrate IDF soldiers to teach in schools both during and after their service.
Politicians will need approval to enter schools - Education Minister Kisch
Previous Education Minister Shasha-Biton called the move a 'giant step towards dictatorship'.
Israel has too many foreign ministers - editorial
Today, Netanyahu’s government numbers 29 ministers, with fully five dealing with functions traditionally under the Foreign Ministry’s purview.
170 local authority heads to Netanyahu: Education policy is flawed
Local authorities are not satisfied with the coalition's plans and warned that they will not be able to cover the costs of funding for haredi schools.
Why would Israel's new gov't axe matriculation exam reforms? - opinion
In schools in which democracy, critical thinking and presenting both sides of the argument are fundamental to the way we teach, children must be exposed to the conundrums that society faces.
