A letter to my fellow educators
Itamar Kramer, director of the State Education Guard, addresses the education system ahead of the elections. He sets two main tasks: acceptance of election results by all participants and legitimizing political partnerships. Kramer calls on educators to build trust in the democratic system, develop critical thinking, and explain the equality among elected officials from all sectors, while addressing the deep social rift.
Itamar Kramer, director of the State Education Guard and a former educator and school principal, addresses a public letter to the Israeli education system ahead of the Knesset elections. Kramer sets two central tasks for educators: first – acceptance of election results by all participants, building trust in the democratic system against attempts to undermine its credibility. Second – legitimizing political partnerships, explaining the equality among elected officials from all sectors, including Arabs and Haredim. Kramer refers to the social rift following the judicial overhaul and the war, and calls on educators to develop critical thinking, teach about the functioning of the government and the Knesset, and delve into fundamental issues such as the country's borders and the civil status of its residents. He cites the Director General's circular mandating education for political awareness, and emphasizes the immense challenge facing teachers under existing conditions.