Grade needs improvement - and he's asking for a second chance: Kisch's term at the Ministry of Education
The article reviews the tenure of Education Minister Yoav Kisch, detailing achievements alongside failures. Among the achievements: promoting artificial intelligence, strengthening Jewish-Zionist identity, and an increase in matriculation eligibility. Among the failures: failure to implement free education from age 0, a persistent teacher shortage, a decline in international achievements, and partial handling of violence and special education. Kisch is seeking another term.
The article summarizes the tenure of Education Minister Yoav Kisch, ahead of his desire to continue in the role. On the positive side: promoting the 'Real Israel' program for investment in science and technology, integrating artificial intelligence into teaching, strengthening Jewish-Zionist identity through the 'Roots' program, an increase in matriculation eligibility and narrowing of certain gaps, and the establishment of a university in the Galilee. On the negative side: the promise of free education from age 0 was not fulfilled, the teacher shortage continues, student achievements in international tests (TIMSS) have declined, the handling of violence and boycotts has not yielded significant results, and the special education reform led by the Shapira Committee was not implemented. The article notes that his tenure took place under the shadow of the October 7 war, which posed new challenges.