Alternative Education in the Arab-Palestinian Society in Israel: a Panacea?

Abstract

The past two decades have witnessed the emergence of alternative schools in the Arab-Palestinian Society in Israel. This paper examines attempts to establish alternative education schools in the traditionally conservative Arab-Palestinian society in Israel and determine the reasons that led to groups of parents and social activists to implant the first seeds of liberal alternative educational frameworks. The paper sheds light on their educational practices and critically evaluates their chances of survival and success against the backdrop of the complex and mistrustful relationship between the State of Israel and its traditionally conservative Arab-Palestinian citizens. Implications for empirical research are considered.