Educators Form Coalition to Revive Public Education Ahead of School Year

Ahead of the new school year, a group of educators, public figures, and experts announced the formation of the "Coalition to Save Public Education" in Israel. This coalition includes education specialists, municipal leaders, school administrators, teachers, and parents who have united to prioritize public education on the national agenda. They cited ongoing challenges such as declining student achievements, a growing shortage of teaching staff, widening gaps between central and peripheral regions and among different education streams, rising youth violence, diminished status of educators, and eroding public trust in the education system.

The coalition members emphasized that education has long been marginalized in national priorities despite its direct impact on Israeli society's future, the economy, social cohesion, equal opportunity, and the country's resilience. Their policy documents call for making public education a central issue in the upcoming election campaigns. They plan to engage in public, professional, and political spheres during and after elections to bring education to the forefront of public discourse.

Their activities will include publishing research, data, and policy papers, organizing conferences and public events, and amplifying the voices of educators, parents, and students. The coalition aims to compel all political parties to present clear visions for the future of Israel's education system.