The saga of teacher evaluations

We have been treated in recent days to yet another episode of the ongoing drama between the education unions and the ministry, where the issue at the heart of the dispute over the live-streaming of classes is the evaluation of teachers. 

The ministry argues that a recent decision to transmit classes live over the internet is both legal and essential so that pupils who are unable to attend school because of the coronavirus don't miss out. It also adds that the measure will be allowed only in emergency situations like the current pandemic.

On the other side, the unions and a large portion of educators argue that allowing a live video feed from classrooms is illegal because it violates the privacy rights of both students and teachers, while also being an inappropriate education tool. They also believe that the Education Ministry is preparing the ground in the event that...