Education minister revises plan for reopening schools next week

Education Minister Yoav Gallant announces a revised plan for grades 1-4 to return to classes next week, following criticism of its initial proposal for reopening schools that was approved by the coronavirus cabinet.

Under the plan, students in grades 1-2 will go to school four days a week, up from three under the initial proposal. Grades 3-4 will also attend classes four days a week, down from five.

The Education Ministry says schools able to do so can open for five days a week, but aren’t required to.

It also says the plan would be in effect for two weeks.

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