School Strike

Teacher strike averted, Israeli school year to begin on time

Teachers' union and Treasury reach breakthrough in talks, school year to begin on time Thursday.

Deal averting teachers’ strike in next day or two, says Liberman

Finance Min optimistic school year will begin on time without strike, says dispute isn’t over wages but dissatisfaction with school system.

School strike:

Finance Min. requests restraining order against Teachers' Union

Education Minister: "Liberman doesn't want an agreement, doesn't care about education or students."

Israeli teachers' strike continues, school to begin at 10:00 AM

Teachers union extends nationwide partial strike, with classes to be delayed Monday until 10:00 a.m.

Teachers' strike:

Schools in wider Jerusalem region to start two hours late today

Strike designed to pressure government to raise teachers' wages.

Jerusalem Mayor Orders Schools to End Early for Security

Mayor Nir Barkat says Jerusalem schools will release at 1:30 pm tomorrow unless government agrees to provide security.

Jerusalem School Shutdown Turns Up the Heat

High schools continue strike and on Sunday middle and elementary schools to end early, in demand for security till end of the school day.

Jerusalem Schools Shutdown over Terror Fears

High schools in Jerusalem on strike Thursday amid parental concerns over deteriorating security situation.

Parents Launch School Strikes in 70 Cities

Parents protest overcrowding in the classroom by keeping kids home; Ed. Minister Bennett says 'parents are right, but strike not practical.'