Liberman announces summer school activities to begin Sunday in bid to circumvent strike; National Parents Council criticizes union for striking amid negotiations

Some towns find solutions by expanding afternoon programs or using teaching assistants; National Parents Council criticizes union for striking amid negotiations

Union chief vows to press sanctions until 'concrete offer on table'; treasury chief says 'no point in agreement' unless vacation schedules changed, salaries adjusted for merit

Kindergarten and elementary schools across the country to open late at 10 a.m. as salary dispute continues

Union says labor action continues after finance officials failed to meet its demands

Union chair Ben-David says Israeli leaders will soon find themselves 'facing an army of fuming and frustrated parents'; Liberman accuses teachers of being unwilling to negotiate

Union yet to decide which day to hold walkout at kindergartens and elementary schools; educators accuse treasury representatives of coming 'unprepared' to talks

With negotiations for better pay and working conditions failing to achieve breakthrough, union leader warns that labor actions will be expanded

Classes, except at high schools and special education institutions, won't start until 10 a.m. in Haifa area; union chief says talks with Treasury 'barren and not advancing'

Educational institutions, with exception of high schools and special education, to open at 10 a.m.; union leaders reportedly say different part of country to be disrupted each day