Australians turns to WhatsApp group for help to get family members out of Gaza.Israel-Gaza war ceasefire bid blocked by US at UN Security Council."I've been out to Jewish schools, Islamic schools, state, private, independent schools - they are all doing a very important and difficult job at the moment," he said. He said the overwhelming number of school leaders had been working hard to unify the community during a difficult time. The minister said he was getting further advice on whether teachers would be asked not to wear specific attire such as a pro-Palestinian badge. Israel-Gaza war a 'difficult' time for school unity ![]() Mr Carroll said the government would be sending out a statement to all schools making "very clear" it did not support the action. "That is incorrect and it's contrary to their stated aims of teaching." "This flyer specifically calls on them to bring strangers and political activists into the classroom," he said. Look back at updates from the Israel-Gaza war. Mr Carroll said teachers in government schools must be unbiased and not have political agendas. "This action is inflammatory, it's divisive and only sows more seeds of disharmony in our community. "The government does not support the action that has been put forward by a small subsection of the education union," Mr Carroll said. Mr Carroll said he was aware a small number of unionised teachers were planning to show solidarity with the Palestinian territories as part of a week of advocacy.Īctions flagged include wearing a Palestinian badge or T-shirt and inviting Palestinian advocates to speak to students. Victorian Education Minister Ben Carroll has warned state school teachers will be contributing to division and disharmony if they participate in pro-Palestinian advocacy being planned for some inner-Melbourne schools.īut one of the teachers involved in the movement has accused the government of attempting to silence important discussion on the human rights issues at the heart of the Israel-Gaza war.
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