By Michael Kuttner…
Does starting school earlier foreshadow a student’s future success?
A new study using data from the PISA exams reveals a strong link between the age at which children start preschool and their later academic achievements. The study, which compared Israel to a reference group of five top-performing nations – Canada, Estonia, Finland, Japan & Taiwan shows that starting preschool early benefits students in both Israel and these leading countries. However, the advantage of early preschool for students is significantly greater in Israel.
The study defined early entry as attending preschool before the age of five, which was Israel’s compulsory education starting age until reforms in 2012 extended mandatory schooling to ages three and four.
DO PLANTS COMMUNICATE?
Is there auditory interaction between plants and flying insects?
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have made some revolutionary discoveries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrL87LcZ9-4
FROM UNHEALTHY TO HEALTHY
French fries are universally popular but they have a reputation for being unhealthy.
Israeli innovators have now produced a revolutionary potato product which promises to change all that.
Consumer warning: Israel boycotters beware – this could be dangerous to your health.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxu8e2GCCGc
IDF SAVES LIVES
Hate infected demonstrators chant inciting slogans against the IDF in many countries.
Here is a short video showing how the IDF has in actual fact saved countless lives worldwide since the early 1950’s.
The general media ignores this as it does with most other positive news about Israel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Df2hw0dkQ
VACATION TIME
Despite continuing difficulties Israeli families are returning to the north of the country to enjoy their summer vacation.
With anti Israel demonstrations taking place in some overseas countries many prefer to spend their holidays in Israel. What better place to show Zionist solidarity than supporting places in the north of the country which were hard hit by Hezbollah rockets?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ13Zf0i6oc
KNESSET MUSEUM OPENS
Go on a nostalgia trip as this video commemorates the opening of the new museum on the site of the original Knesset in Jerusalem.
A most interesting and historical look at Israel’s founding years and some of its legislators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpycfxwYr-c
JERUSALEM GROWS UPWARDS
Israel’s Capital is undergoing massive changes with new buildings, roads and light rail lines being constructed.
This video takes you on a tour of Jerusalem’s first skyscraper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvyvAcoMfCU
Michael Kuttner is a Jewish New Zealander who for many years was actively involved with various communal organisations connected to Judaism and Israel. He now lives in Israel.
[This article was originally published on J-Wire and is reproduced here with permission from Michael Kuttner.]
