Ministers okay NIS 300 million for after-school programs

Ministers have agreed to budget NIS 300 million to subsidize after-school care for the upcoming year, according to Hebrew media reports.

The vote is held by telephone, Walla reports.

The programs, which keep kindergarten and elementary school students in school until 4 p.m., are seen as a necessity for many working parents.

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