In honor of Yom Haatzmaut, the CBS just published the latest population estimates for Israel. Anyone hoping to see high population growth continue will be gratified. Even with the substantial increase in Covid deaths over the last year,…
Read more >With expertise and passion for environmental conservation, Jim Angell has years of experience supporting efforts to protect global landscapes and combat climate change. He is a board member for the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, heading their environmental…
Read more >At first glance, it appears that in the interview in TheMarker (June 27th, 2021) given by Ran Erez, the Chairman of the Teachers Organization, he is rejecting the ideas of Yifat Shasha-Biton, the new Minister of Education, with…
Read more >Prof. Andreas Schleicher is the Director for Education and Skills and Special Adviser on Education Policy to the Secretary General of the OECD in Paris. He heads the International Program for Student Evaluation in the OECD (PISA exams)….
Read more >A new calendar year has only just begun, but the third lockdown in a year threw Israelis into an all too familiar reality. The question of how to support the most vulnerable members of Israeli society, including the…
Read more >It has become increasingly clear that the massive rise in infection preceding Israel’s second lockdown had much less to do with young children’s return to school than previously assumed. Even before they set foot in school, there was…
Read more >In recent months, many studies have been published on the long-term consequences of the coronavirus crisis and subsequent school closures. The studies focus on the effects on students’ future academic achievements, on the state of the labor market…
Read more >Research and data Future Labor Market: Coronavirus could accelerate automation in Israel’s labor market – are we prepared? Alex Weinreb about the second wave of the Coronavirus More by Alex Weinreb: Israel’s second wave in international perspective New Research: The Coronavirus Crisis…
Read more >1) For the first ten days after the intensive closures of offices and restaurants began on March 15, the daily increase in the number of confirmed cases was relatively stable, usually in the 25-30% range (thick orange line). In…
Read more >The only Israelis allowed to leave their homes for work right now are those deemed “vital workers” by the government. These workers include, among others, those working in food production and supermarkets, healthcare professionals, social workers, security and…
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