Gil Shwed

Develops network security software products

Functions as a College/University

Yeholot Association is an Israeli educational organization dedicated to reducing achievement gaps and preventing student dropout through an accelerated learning approach known as the "accelerated gap reduction method" or "yecholot." The private company is located in Israel. Developed by Nissim Cohen since the 1980s, this pedagogical method targets students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds by addressing both internal school factors and external challenges. It emphasizes continuous, holistic intervention, motivational processes, focused learning on fewer subjects with increased instructional time, and active parental involvement to improve academic performance and increase matriculation rates. Yeholot operates under the academic auspices of Tel Aviv University's School of Education and is supported by entities such as the Rashi Foundation and the Israeli Ministry of Education. The association implements programs like "Start" and "Hessem" and provides research, evaluations, pedagogical principles, and success stories to empower public schools nationwide to foster social mobility and equal educational opportunities.