Former Prime Minister and Together party leader Naftali Bennett launched a detailed education reform plan on Thursday. The proposal includes closing the existing Education Ministry and opening a new state education system, free daycare for reserve soldiers, AI-assisted instruction integrated into teacher training, and converting 12th grade into a pre-service preparatory year. Bennett said the current education minister is 'terrible' and the last four years have been 'devastating' for the system.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday afternoon published the full details of his education reform proposal for the next government, branding it a 'revolutionary' plan. The proposal — described by his Together party as 'closing the 1948 Education Ministry and opening the 2026 Education Ministry' — calls for a unified state education system for all students, free daycare for the children of combat and reserve soldiers, and the integration of artificial intelligence as a teaching tool while teachers focus on mentorship. It also proposes transforming 12th grade into a national preparatory year. In remarks accompanying the launch, Bennett criticized the current education minister, calling him 'terrible' and saying 'everyone in the education system knows the only thing that matters to him is the primaries.' He added that the last four years have been 'devastating' for the education system. As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, Bennett previewed the plan as a 'New Deal for Education' ahead of the formal launch. The proposal comes as Bennett continues his campaign for the premiership, positioning his party as offering a clean break from the current government's policies.
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