Some were locals, Jews and Arabs, others came from outside, whether from Kafr Kassem or Taiba, or from Modi’in or Tel Aviv. She grew up with friends who lived on here street, who happened to be both Jews and Arabs. They envisioned education as the main tool for cultivating a shared society and improving the education of all children. For example, the Arab principals talked about their Palestinian identity and this was challenging for the Jewish principals. The writer served as director of civics and shared education at the Center for Educational Technology, Tel Aviv.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 26, 2021 13:30 UTC