More than 66,000 students registered for the new 'Israel Realit' summer program, including about 42,000 from northern and southern communities, the Education Ministry announced Sunday. The program, part of a nearly 1-billion-shekel investment in summer activities, combines English and science reinforcement with AI skills alongside industry leaders. Education Minister Yoav Kisch called it a 'groundbreaking' step with 'enormous demand, especially in the north and south.'
The Education Ministry reported Sunday that over 66,000 students — including roughly 42,000 from northern and southern communities — have registered for the new 'Israel Realit' summer program, a record figure. The program, funded as part of a nearly 1-billion-shekel investment in summer activities, offers middle-school students reinforcement in English and science alongside AI skills, involving senior industry figures.
The announcement follows a separate government initiative reported by The Zioneer in recent weeks to introduce AI-based English instruction in all Israeli middle schools starting the 2026-2027 school year. That earlier policy focused on addressing a shortage of qualified English teachers through personalized digital platforms.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch described the registration numbers as 'groundbreaking' and noted 'enormous demand, especially in the north and south, which bear the burden of the war.' He pledged to continue and expand the program next year. No further breakdown by region or school was immediately available.
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