Ideology, Pedagogy and Educational Policy in Israel

20.08.2007

The emphasis has moved distinctly towards an emphasis on educational standards and student achievement. The impact and meaning of this...

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  • Avraham Yogev

Policy Towards Persons with Disabilities: From Social Legislation to Legislating Rights

15.08.2007

In general, policy and legislation can be divided into three main periods: From the establishment of the State until the...

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  • Arik Rimmerman Shirlee Avrami

A Safety Net Full of Holes: Changing Policy Towards Israel’s Social Assistance Program

15.08.2007

Despite the existence of social welfare programs that address the specific needs of various populations - the unemployed, people with disabilities,...

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Formulating Social Policy in Israel: Trends and Issues

15.08.2007

Policy setting is characterized by priority setting, by choices between options and by decision making that directs activities and behaviors...

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A Turnaround in Children’s Rights and Social Services for Children

15.08.2007

This process and the public, societal and legal support for it, is indicative of a more general support for human...

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  • Asher Ben-Arieh Michal Kimhi

Formulating Welfare Policy in Israel, 2000-2005

15.08.2007

Among the principle factors were: the political ideological changes in the years 2000-2005; the radical change in the welfare system;...

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  • Avraham Doron

Partial Privatization of the Personal Social Services

15.08.2007

This is not a new phenomenon. Privatization has been happening at different levels and at different rates in many service...

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  • Yosef Katan

Privatizing Public Housing: A Change or a Continuation of Housing Policy

15.08.2007

Since then, the number of apartments in public housing has declined rapidly. In the year 2006, it was estimated that...

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  • Eliyah Werczberger
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