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Friday, February 12, 2016
In Israel, War Is No Excuse for Not Doing Your Homework - Judy Maltz, Haartz
In a forecast published last week, the Israeli army addressed the probability of an all-out confrontation with Hamas or Hezbollah sometime soon. Its conclusions were not particularly heartening. But whether or not Israel finds itself embroiled in another large-scale military operation in the near future, the country’s educational system intends to be prepared. At schools throughout the country this week, students participated in online learning drills designed to keep them on track with their studies in the event of war or any other national crisis that might keep them homebound.
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.701472