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Parents’ jobs linked more strongly than education to teens’ PISA scores, study finds
Knowing what parents did for a living allowed researchers to account for over double the difference in students’ scores as knowing how much education the parents had.
Iranian students protest compulsory hijab, university costs as campus unrest returns
Dutch university suspends Palestinian student who claimed he took part in October 7 massacre
The start-up is just the excuse
Jewish German students experience greater psychological strain than non-Jewish peers, study shows
“The study suggests that psychosocial counseling centers at universities should be sensitized to identity-related stress as well as subtle forms of antisemitism,” said study lead Dr. Irina Jarvers.
Adalah clashes with Israeli universities over alleged discrimination against Arabs after Oct. 7
The report reviews proceedings against Arab students at around 40 academic institutions, primarily over posts published on their private social media accounts.
Teacher shot in school parking lot near Beersheba, hospitalized in moderate condition
The school temporarily suspended classes and released a statement denouncing the violent incident. The shooter's identity and motive remain unclear at the time of writing.
Sweida’s schoolchildren become pawns in Syrian political struggle over exams
Muhannad Sharrouf, a political activist from Sweida, said: “They are not merely depriving them of an exam; they are threatening their future and pushing another generation toward further loss."
After 500,000 tutoring lessons in Israel, Limud Naim expands to the U.S. with Tutorela
Tutorela, the international tutoring brand launched by the founders of Israel’s Limud Naim, combines one-on-one human instruction with AI-driven learning support between sessions.
One lesson on antisemitism reduces belief in antisemitic tropes in teens ADL study finds
The lesson shifted beliefs about antisemitism but did not fully improve broader attitudes toward Jews, suggesting additional content on Jewish identity and peoplehood may be needed.
Israeli’s computer science olympiad gold medal revoked after displaying flag at awards ceremony
Team leader Ryvchin Ryvchin said the competition “was really great,” despite the incident, with three Israeli students winning gold and one bronze.
TAU Aurion,TAU Youth & TAU Alumni Organization launch an initiative for outstanding teenagers
Two Tel Aviv Youth University programs steer students to become tomorrow's leaders.
UK Jewish student campaigns for mandatory antisemitism class in schools
“As that generation passes, antisemitism risks becoming an abstract historical concept rather than a lived reality," said Jonathan Frisher. "That’s exactly why education must fill that gap."
Tel Aviv University plans to rename Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences
The university said the change, made with the Sackler family’s approval, is intended to help secure a major donation for research and teaching in the exact sciences.