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The Ministry of Education ( he, מִשְׂרָד הַחִנּוּךְ,
In the first decade of statehood, the education system was faced with the task of establishing a network of kindergartens and schools for a rapidly growing student population. In 1949, there were 80,000 elementary school students. By 1950, there were 120,000 - an increase of 50 percent within the span of one year. Israel also took over responsibility for the education of Arab schoolchildren. The first minister of education was Zalman Shazar, later president of the State of Israel.
Since 2002, the Ministry of Education has awarded a
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''Misrad HaHinukh''; ar, وزارة التربية والتعليم) is the branch of the Israeli government
The Cabinet of Israel (officially: he, ממשלת ישראל ''Memshelet Yisrael'') exercises executive authority in the State of Israel. It consists of ministers who are chosen and led by the prime minister. The composition of the governmen ...
charged with overseeing public education institutions in Israel. The department is headed by the Minister of Education, who is a member of the cabinet
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. The ministry has previously included culture and sport, although this is now covered by the Ministry of Culture and Sport.
History
In the first decade of statehood, the education system was faced with the task of establishing a network of kindergartens and schools for a rapidly growing student population. In 1949, there were 80,000 elementary school students. By 1950, there were 120,000 - an increase of 50 percent within the span of one year. Israel also took over responsibility for the education of Arab schoolchildren. The first minister of education was Zalman Shazar, later president of the State of Israel.
Since 2002, the Ministry of Education has awarded a National Education Award
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to five top localities in recognizing excellence in investing substantial resources in the educational system. In 2012, first place was awarded to the Shomron Regional Council and followed by Or Yehuda, Tiberias, Eilat
Eilat ( , ; he, אֵילַת ; ar, إِيلَات, Īlāt) is Israel's southernmost city, with a population of , a busy port and popular resort at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on what is known in Israel as the Gulf of Eilat and in Jordan ...
and Beersheba. The prize has been awarded to a variety of educational institutions including kindergartens and elementary schools.
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Official website
Knesset website Education *Ministry of Education Education Education in Israel {{Israel-gov-stub