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Israeli Teachers' Union Head Warns School Year Won't Open Without Policy Change
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First reported by Walla · 8 hours ago
What happened
Ran Erez, head of the Israeli Teachers' Union, threatened that the new school year will not open unless the Education Ministry changes its policies, citing salary deductions and systemic failures. He criticized Education Minister Yoav Kisch for poor cooperation and highlighted issues including special education cuts, teacher shortages, and rising school violence.
- 01Teachers' Union head Ran Erez threatens to block school year start without policy changes.
- 02Erez criticizes Education Minister Yoav Kisch for lack of cooperation and political focus.
- 03Salary deductions for teachers after canceled school day spark dispute.
- 04Ministry cuts thousands of special education hours and faces teacher shortages.
- 05Rising violence in schools linked to lack of enforcement and boundaries.
- 06Union warns of serious systemic failures in education management and reforms.
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