Palestinian Authority cuts West Bank students' classes for fourth year running due to inability to pay teachers

For the fourth consecutive year, students in West Bank government schools are attending classes only three days a week instead of the standard five, due to the Palestinian Authority's inability to pay teachers full salaries. Teachers have been receiving only partial pay for the past three years, with the PA rejecting proposals for full teacher salaries due to concerns about discriminating among public-sector employees. This ongoing financial crisis, compounded by Israeli withholding of tax revenues, is raising concerns about the future of education in the region.