Britannica Encyclopedia erases Israel from map
British publication reports educational materials show Palestine spanning entire territory between Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea, prompting legal complaints and subsequent corrections.
Education
AI allows parents watch their children online
About a year ago, the Israeli Knesset approved a law allowing the installation of live-stream cameras in daycare centers and kindergartens. A new AI-based technology called BabyEye now takes this a step further, letting parents watch their children online, but clearly showing only their own child and the immediate surroundings.
3 Israeli institutions break into top 100 global universities ranking
Weizmann Institute ranks 71st worldwide as Shanghai Ranking recognizes excellence despite international pressure.
First class of doctors graduate Ariel University amid shortage
The graduating class from the Adelson School of Medicine boasts strong female representation of approximately 40 women.
Weizmann Institute, Hebrew U. among world's top 100
According to the 2024 Shanghai Ranking, the Weizmann Institute of Science secured the 69th spot, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem claimed 81st place, and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology held the 85th position worldwide.
2.5M Israeli children head back to school as teachers' strike averted at last minute
Secondary School Teachers' Association and Education and Finance ministries reach agreement hours before the school year is set to begin.
3 Israeli universities rank among world's top 100
Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot ranks 67th, compared to 83rd place in the previous year. The Technion in Haifa reaches 78th, while the Hebrew University of Jerusalem drops to the 85th position from 77th in 2022.
Isolationist Haredi group opens first state-run school
According to Beit Shemesh mayor Aliza Bloch, Kanaim families who have special needs children struggle to educate them in private institutions, which is why she reached out to education officials to create one just for them.
New Shanghai ranking has 3 Israeli universities in top 100
All three institutions improved their standings compared to 2021, attesting to Israel's rising status as an academic powerhouse.
Some 700 Jewish teens graduate Diller Fellowship program
Some 350 international and 350 Israeli Fellows gather for a three-week period of cultural exchange, exploration of Jewish peoplehood and shared community-service projects.