Yoav Kisch

MK Gilad Kariv claims that the Ministry of Education is preventing Knesset members from visiting schools on the first day of the school year due to fears of election propaganda, while Minister of Education Yoav Kisch is expected to visit an educational institution. Kariv appealed to the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee demanding to clarify why the ban does not also apply to the minister...

Lack of budget and the freezing of coalition funds leave 4,000 volunteers out of kindergartens and schools. Against the backdrop of a severe shortage of teachers and principals, senior officials warn: "The system is in danger of collapse"

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has ordered the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA) to publish the results of the 'Tnufa' science exams, overriding a ban by Education Minister Yoav Kisch. Only 3% of students reached the required level.

The special education budget in Israel has increased by 2.5 billion shekels, reaching 26.5 billion in 2026. The number of students in the system has grown by 8.8%, significantly outpacing the growth rate of the general education system.

The Ministries of Finance and Education are formulating a multi-year plan for the education budget, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch said. The plan is intended to implement the conclusions of the Shapiro Committee to solve the problem of special education.

After a long-standing dispute with Minister of Education Yoav Kisch, legal advisor to the Council for Higher Education Yael Tur-Kaspa is stepping down. Her departure date is set for October 31, preventing the minister from appointing a successor.

Minister of Education Yoav Kisch initiated an expert committee to address the teacher shortage, but a year after the report was submitted, its recommendations remain unimplemented. The report proposed national licensing exams, reduced classroom hours, and a consolidation of teaching colleges.

A school principal in Yavne'el was summoned for a hearing following documentation allegedly showing her minor daughter's wedding, yet she continues in her position. MK Merav Michaeli appealed to the Minister of Education demanding his intervention: "It is your responsibility." The principal denies the claims, arguing it was only a henna ceremony.

About two weeks before the start of the school year, the education system is still dealing with a major shortage of teachers and assistants. During this critical time, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch flew for a vacation in Cyprus and was absent from important preparatory conferences.

A significant achievement for the municipal education system: Minister of Education Yoav Kisch informed Mayor Ronen Mareli of the city's win of the prestigious award. The judging committee commended the social-emotional support provided to students and teaching staff during the emergency and wartime period.

In a sharp letter to Minister Yoav Kisch, heads of local authorities claim that due to a shortage of paramedical therapists, parents are forced to choose personal educational aides, but the state fails to cover the full cost. Municipalities are demanding full state funding for these aides starting in the upcoming school year.

The "Manhigim" organization has announced a boycott of school year opening conferences and the suspension of data synchronization with the ministry. The move follows grievances over teacher shortages and administrative decisions that principals claim are harming the education system. "Patience has run out," they stated.

With all due respect to the state's investment in financial education for teenagers – is information about stock market and real estate investments what will create a better society for us and prevent the next murder? It is time to teach a new and truly essential subject: value-based judgment.

The "English for All" program, intended to integrate AI into English studies for 300,000 students, faces significant challenges including equipment shortages, lack of teacher training, and pending software selection. The Ministry of Education maintains that the program is designed to fit existing school infrastructure.

In a special interview ahead of the start of the school year, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch summarizes his term, talks about the challenges the ongoing war has posed to the system, about his criticism of the Meitzav exam system, and explains why he fell in love with the role.

The Minister of Education used the press conference to continue his struggle against Ran Erez and to ignore the problems in the system. Kisch downplays the shortage of teachers and the resignation of principals, claiming: "The numbers circulating are 'fake'. The gap between those leaving and new ones will be only a few hundred."

A pre-petition warning letter was submitted to Minister of Education Yoav Kisch, demanding a halt to the appointment of new members to the Council for Higher Education. The 'Academy for a Democratic Israel' claims the process violates governmental restraint guidelines during the election period.

For the first time, rules regulating the relationship between parents and teaching staff will be anchored in a director-general circular. Kindergarten teachers will be able to choose how and when parents contact them, and schools will publish a code of conduct determining through which platforms and hours parents can ask questions, consult, or complain. Education Minister Kisch: "We are...

Minister of Education Yoav Kisch attempted to dismiss the director of the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation (RAMA), Dr. Gal Alon. The Civil Service Commission rejected the request, stating there were no grounds for an investigation.

Minister of Education Yoav Kisch was a guest on the "Weekend" program with Yaakov Bardugo on Channel 14 last Friday, and addressed the growing tension with university heads and the expected changes in the Council for Higher Education (CHE).

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel announced on Wednesday that it has filed a petition with the Supreme Court against the Ministry of Education and Minister Yoav Kisch. Representing both Jewish and Arab educators, the organization is demanding the immediate cessation of the advisory committee tasked with handling incitement within the education system.

Ben-Gurion University President Dani Chamovitz has launched a scathing attack on Education Minister Yoav Kisch over the new law regarding gender segregation in academia. Chamovitz argued that the minister fails to distinguish between professional independence and loyalty, while five members of the Council for Higher Education have already resigned in protest against the legislation.

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into suspicions of illegal transfers of public funds to the Teachers' Union, following reports that non-teachers were allegedly listed as members.

A sharp confrontation between the Ministry of Education and the chairman of the Teachers' Union, Ran Erez: Minister of Education Yoav Kisch announced today (Tuesday) that the Ministry of Education is conducting an investigation following suspicions that public funds were transferred to the Teachers' Union for teachers who were reported as members of the union, even though, according to the...