Merchavim: Teaching Across School Streams
Merchavim: Teaching Across School Streams
Integrates 20 Israeli Arab math, English and science primary school teachers into 10 Jewish secular schools. The program aims to advance the economic integration of Israeli Arabs in Israeli society; change attitudes and enrich shared citizenship through positive integration of Israeli Arabs into in Jewish-Israeli school communities; and improve levels of student achievement.
IMPLEMENTORS
MERCHAVIM - The Institute for the Advancement of Shared Citizenship in Israel
Every school and every classroom is characterized by diversity. Educators must provide students the tools to flourish within this diversity, so that they can succeed at school, in higher education, employment, and the community at large. Merchavim is an Israeli nonprofit, established in 1998, working to assist young citizens from different backgrounds to get to know one another, value differences, increase awareness of shared citizenship and create fairer classrooms, schools and communities. Uni ...