There is growing tension between parents and the state over who should ultimately determine the education of children: parents or the state? Developments such as the BELA Act, the introduction of sex education, a new history curriculum and initiatives to introduce a Palestinian curriculum are contributing to this growing tension. Since biblical times, parents have been regarded as having a divine responsibility for the education of their children. Deuteronomy 6:6–7 teaches:...
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