Jewish day school system needs more high-quality teachers, Prizmah head says
“The teachers we have, we don’t respect and support in the way that they deserve,” Paul Bernstein told JNS. “If we’re successful and we grow enrollment, that problem only gets bigger.”
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The head of Prizmah warns that the Jewish day school system already fails to respect and support its teachers adequately. Growing enrollment without addressing this foundation would deepen the crisis. The sector faces a choice between expanding access and ensuring quality instruction, with teacher retention and morale hanging in the balance.