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Marc Rowan, co-founder of global private-equity firm Apollo Global Management , spent decades buying companies with an eye toward improving them with new capital, leadership, accountability and operating strategies. He used a similar strategy to shape a charity that seeks to improve educational access and social mobility in Israel. Mr. Rowan credits a strong education

From left to right: Dr. Gil Pereg, CEO of Darca Schools; Lt . Gen. (Ret.) Gabi Ashkenazi, former IDF Chief of General Staff and Chairman of Rashi Foundation; Mr. Marc Rowan,  CEO of Apollo Global Management and chairman of YRF; Ms. Danna Azrieli, chair of Azrieli Group and chair of Azrieli Foundation Israel. (Photo by

The industry’s value-creating model can help schools prepare the next generation of critical thinkers and innovators. Prior to the pandemic, one of the biggest inhibitors to growth was the availability of qualified candidates. The US economy had reached “full employment”, while the unemployment rate in the UK hit its lowest level since 1975. But at

As the matriculation rate of Israeli high school students drops to 50 percent, Dr. Gil Pereg, CEO of the Darca school network warned that “this number is not sustainable for a society,” causing a stir at last month’s Jerusalem Post Conference, where he made his comments. Pereg was referring to the low percentage of high school

2 Darca Schools were included in the Israeli Defense Force rankings for their graduates' outstanding meaningful service. Click to learn more!

2 Darca Schools were included in the Israeli Defense Force rankings for their graduates' outstanding meaningful service. Click to learn more!