Update Regarding WIFI in Schools in Israel

Update Regarding WIFI in Schools in Israel

Hi all,

While we are trying to focus on the issue of EHS and has made some
progress, the idea of WIFI in schools was so unacceptable to us, that
we gave this issue priority while continuing to work on the EHS topic.

After months of correspondence with the Ministry which yielded some
changes, but only in its written approach: (1) The interministerial
committee on the issue o WIFI acknowledged EHS in its final report (2)
Following the report the Ministry of Education instructed the schools
that "Wired Internet should be used unless it is impossible to install
it".

However the Ministry's actions are rather different than its words. In
effect, this summer most schools in Israel installed WIFI for the new
year, with the encouragement of the Ministry of Education which has
been pushing WIFI and wireless technologies into schools.

We joined in with a parents' association in Israel, and engaged an
attorney. A letter was sent on August 15th and gave the Ministry 5
days to announce that it is banning WIFI in schools or we would
petition the Supreme Court for an Injunction.

Today we have received a response from the Ministry, defending their
actions, quoting their order not to use WIFI unless the installation
of wired internet is not possible.

We shall inform you of any further development.

Thank you,

Dafna & Amir (norad4u)


Dafna Tachover Esq. (NY, Israel) MBA
PO Box 4, East Jewett, NY, 12424
US Number:             + 1 (518) 734 5628      
Israeli Number: 0732696361
dtachover@gmail.com